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Survey of English Place-Names

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Thrup Fm

Early-attested site in the Parish of Ramsbury

Historical Forms

  • Latrope 1166 RBE
  • Esthorpe juxta Remmesbury 1420 FF

Etymology

Thrup Fm is Thrope 1478, Thrope by Ramesbury 1498 AD i, and was the home of Reginald de Latrope (1166 RBE). 'Village,' v. þorp .Latrope contains the French definite article. Esthorpe juxta Remmesbury (1420FF ) perhaps refers to this place, since it lies to the east of Ramsbury.