English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

A county-by-county guide to the linguistic origins of England’s place-names – a project of the English Place-Name Society, founded 1923.

Lopshill

Early-attested site in the Parish of Damerham

Historical Forms

  • Lospushale 946 BCS817 15th
  • Luppishale 13th Hoare
  • Loppeshal(e) 1249 Ass 1315 Ipm 1317 Cl 1428 FA
  • Luppeshal(e) 1289 Ass
  • Lopeshal(e) 1460 IpmR
  • Lopsale 1518 Hoare
  • Lopseal 1773 AandD

Etymology

Lopshill is Lospushale 946 (15th) BCS 817, Luppishale 13th Hoare, Loppeshal (e )1249Ass , 1315 Ipm, 1317 Cl, 1428 FA, Luppeshal (e )1289Ass , Lopeshal (e )1460 IpmR, Lopsale 1518 Hoare, Lopseal 1773 A and D. This name must remain an unsolved problem. The original second element was healh.