Upper Poppleton
Early-attested site in the Parish of St Mary Bishophill Junior
Historical Forms
- Popleton(e), Popletune 1086 DB 12 RegAlbii,75
- Popletune Superior 1316 Vill
- Over Popletune 1546 YChant 1568 WillY
- Popilton(a) 1100–16 YCh527 1499 Star
- Popilton(a) superior 1379 PT
- Over Popilton(a) 1409,1441 Pat
- Poppleton, Upper Poppleton or Land Poppleton 1822 Langd
Etymology
v. Nether Poppleton 231supra , from which it is distinguished as 'Over' and 'Land' from its situation away from the river.