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.

Northampton

Early-attested site in the Parish of Ombersley

Historical Forms

Northamtun c.1190 EveA

Norhamton 1223 Pat

Northam(p)ton 1275 Ass 1327 SR 1579 Wills

Etymology

'The north hamtun,' in contrast to Suddington infra .

Places in the same Parish

Major Settlement

Ombersley