Hopton Castle
hamlet · Shropshire
Old EnglishAI-generated
This name refers to a castle located at Hopton, which means 'farmstead of Hōpa' or 'farmstead on hop land'.
Word origins
- Hopton
- Old EnglishFarmstead of Hōpa or on hop land.(from Hōpa "personal name", tūn "enclosure, farmstead, village")
- Castle
- Norman FrenchA fortified building.(from castel "castle")