Netherthorpe
Early-attested site in the Parish of Aston cum Aughton
Historical Forms
- Newthorp 1498 Testiv
- Aston Netherthorp 1647 WillS
- Netherthorpe 1656 WillS 1822 Langd
Etymology
Netherthorpe, Newthorp 1498 Test iv, Aston Netherthorp 1647 WillS, Netherthorpe 1656 WillS, 1822 Langd. v. þorp 'an outlying dependent farmstead', in this case a small hamlet just below the main village of Aston.