Ipsley
Major Settlement in the Parish of Ipsley
Historical Forms
- Epeslei 1086 DB
- Yppeslea 1189 P 1535 VE
- Ippusley t.Ed3 CartMisc 1441–4 StratGild
- Ippisley al. Ippusley 1655 FF
- Ypeslea 1190 P
- Hipesle 1203 Cur
- Ypesley 1249 ADii
- Ipesleye 1313 Cl
- Ypelea 1193 P
- Yppele 1215 ClR
- Ippelege 1242 Fees
- Ippeleye 1247 SR
- Hyppele 1285 QW
- Yspesleia 1203 FF
- Uppesleg 13th ADii
Etymology
In 1252 (FF) we have mention of a Hippeswell in the parish which must contain the same first element. Cf. also Ippesford in Yardley (Wo) 1316 Ipm. There was no doubt an OE pers. name Ip (p )a as evidenced by the forms Ippanbeorge (BCS 917), Ipanlea (KCD 1281), the names cited under Ipplesborough (PN Wo 319) and Ipthorne and Iping (PN Sx 13, 22). Corresponding to the weak Ippa there must have been a strong form *Ippe . Hence 'Ippe 's leah.'