English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

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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.