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.

Littleton

Early-attested site in the Parish of Semington

Historical Forms

  • Lytelton 1268 Ass 1332 SR
  • la Litelton t.Ed1 IpmR
  • Lyttleton 1306 FF

Etymology

Littleton is Lytelton 1268Ass , 1332SR , la Litelton t. Ed 1 IpmR, Lyttleton 1306FF . 'Little farm,' v. tun .

Places in the same Parish

Major Settlement