English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

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Hopgrass Fm

Other OS name in the Parish of Hungerford

Historical Forms

  • Farme called Hoppergrase 1548–9 RentSur
  • mannor of Hopegrasse 1591 DL
  • Hop Grass Marsh 1848 TA

Etymology

, Farme called Hoppergrase 1548–9RentSur , mannor of Hopegrasse 1591DL , Hop Grass Marsh 1848TA , named from a family who bought land here in 1332 (VCHiv, 193–4) ; Robert and Thomas Hoppegras of Cherleton ( 302 ) are mentioned 1343 Cl .