Yepton's Estates name is thought to have come from the Sussex, England, town of Yapton, which lies close to the city of Arundel.

Alex Coltart, owner of Harney & Coltart, a company that minted farthing coins—a quarter of a penny in British currency—for the collecting of salt from the surrounding salt ponds, was the apparent owner of Yepton's in the 1850s (although he is officially documented as gaining possession in 1878).

The only supply of salt today is in Barbuda, where it is harvested during the dry months and kept in sizable barrels for local consumption.

It was a coarse-grained kind that was perfect for creating ice cream or salting fresh dishes.

A short passage at the northern end of the pond was used to bring sea water, and it was kept from draining during the hot, dry months so that the sun's rays could evaporate the sea water, leaving behind a layer of salt crystals.