Bapton
Early-attested site in the Parish of Fisherton de la Mere
Historical Forms
- Babinton 1221 FF 1242 Fees
- Babynton 1249,1289 Ass
- Babington 1249 1316 FA
- Babyngton 1312 Ipm
- Babeton 1276 Ass
- SR, Babbeton 1413 BM
- Babton 1455 MinAcct 1502 Ipm
- Bapton 1526 Ct 1600 FF
Etymology
'Babba 's farm,' v. ingtun . This may well be the same man who gave name to Baverstock infra 212, about six miles away across the down.