West Overton
Major Settlement in the Parish of West Overton
Historical Forms
- Uferan tune, Oferan tunes land 939 BCS734
- æt Ofærtune 949 BCS875 c.1150
- Ovretone 1086 DB
- Ouertun' 1165 P
- Ouerton(e) 1255 RH 1279 FF 1291 Tax
- Ouerton(e) Fifhide, Ouerton(e) Abbatisse 1316 FA
- Ouerton(e) Abbesse 1524 SR
- East Ouerton(e), West Ouerton(e) 1682 Recov
- Uverton 1242 Fees
- Uvertun c.1250 Rental
- Uverton Abbisse 1263 For
- Westovertone 1275 RH
Etymology
'Upper farm,' v. ufera , tun . Cf. Overton (Ha), (to ) uferatune , uferantun 909 (12th) BCS 625, Uverton 1158, Overton 1167 P.