Norrington
Early-attested site in the Parish of Alvediston
Historical Forms
- Norkington (sic) 1198 Fees
- Northamtona (sic) 1211 RBE
- Northinton(e), Northynton(e) 1227 SarumCh 1270 FF 1275 RH 1307 Ch
- Norþinton 1242 Fees
- Northyngton, Northington 1289 Ass 1304 Cl 1327 SR
- Northyngton Chamberleyn 1409 Ass
- Norrington al. Northington 1568 FF
Etymology
This is from OE (be ) norðan -tūn , 'to the north of the tun,' i.e. of the main settlement. Cf. Southington in Selborne (Ha), Suthinton c. 1245 Selborne, Sudinton 1240 Cl, Suthington 1256Ass .