Upton, Huntingdonshire
| Upton | ||
|---|---|---|
Shire county | ||
| Region | ||
| Country | England | |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom | |
Upton is a village and former
grade II* listed.[2]
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History
The name "Upton" means 'Upper farm/settlement'.[3] Upton was recorded in the Domesday Book as Opetune.[4] Upton was "Opetune" in the 11th century, "Vptone" in the 12th century and "Opton" in the 13th century.[5] On 1 April 1935 the parish was abolished and merged with Coppingford to form "Upton and Coppingford".[6] Upton was in the historic and administrative county of Huntingdonshire until 1 April 1965, it then became part of the new administrative county of Huntingdon and Peterborough, on 1 April 1974 it became a part of the county of Cambridgeshire.
References
- A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 20 January 2023.
- ^ "Church of St Margaret". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 20 January 2023.
- ^ "Upton Key to English Place-names". University of Nottingham. Retrieved 20 January 2023.
- ^ "Huntingdonshire L-Z". The Domesday Book Online. Retrieved 20 January 2023.
- ^ "Parishes: Upton". British History Online. Retrieved 20 January 2023.
- ^ "Relationships and changes Upton AP/CP through time". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 20 January 2023.
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