English Place-name Society

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.

Zempson

Other OS name in the Parish of Dean Prior

Historical Forms

  • Siweneston 1340 SR
  • Sempeston 1593 DA

Etymology

is Siweneston 1340SR (p), Sempeston 1593 DA26 . ' Sigewine 's tun , ' cf. Simpson infra 301 .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement