Tapenhall Fm
Early-attested site in the Parish of Ombersley
Historical Forms
- Toppehale 1275 SR
- Tapenhale 1327 SR
- Tapenhill 1612 VCHiii.463
- Tapenhall 1655 WillsP
Etymology
If the first form is correct, the first element is the weak form Toppa , otherwise unknown, but evidently connected with the pers. name Topp , found in Topsham (D), Toppesham BCS 721, Toppesfield, Toppinghoe (Ess), with later unrounding of o to a . It is however likely that it is the same name as Tapenhall in Claines supra 114, a mile away.