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Survey of English Place-Names

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Upton Wold Fm

Early-attested site in the Parish of Blockley

Historical Forms

  • Huppetune 1182 RBB 18th
  • Upton 1208 Fees38
  • Uptonwolde c.1300 EcclVar
  • Upton Old 1549 Pat

Etymology

The district lies high in West Blockley and 'Old' is a common dialectal form of wold (v. weald ).