English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

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Uphay Fm

Other OS name in the Parish of Axminster

Historical Forms

  • Huppehaie 1238 Ass
  • Uppehey(e) 1302 FF 1374 Exon
  • Uppeheies 1408 Exon

Etymology

is Huppehaie 1238Ass (p), Uppehey (e )1302FF , 1374 Exon, Uppeheies 1408Exon . ' Upper enclosure , ' v. Hayne supra 129 .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement