Survey of English Place-Names

Historical Forms

• Yepe Downe 1556 Brid

• Ype Downe 1676 Ilch

• Eype Down 1811 OS

• Plot under Eype Down 1839 TA

Etymology

( Yepe Downe 1556Brid , Ype Downe 1676Ilch ), Eype Down 1811 OS, Plot under Eype Down 1839TA ) , ( cf. Hr Eype Bottom 1839TA ) , Eype Mouth ( 1863 Hutch3 , Hoop or Yepe Mouthe 1565SPDom ( a landing place ) , Eypes Mouth 1839TAMap ) , Howe 's Eype ( Lane ) ( Howe (')s Eype 1811 OS, 1839TA ) , all named from Eype supra ; Eype Down reaches 500 ′ ( v. dūn ) , at Eype Mouth a small stream runs into the sea ( v. mūð ) , and Howe 's Eype ( in Hr Eype supra ) is no doubt distinguished with the surname of an early owner .