Survey of English Place-Names

Historical Forms

• Magna Neston 1300–7 JRC

• Mikel Neston 1318 AddCh

• Mykulneston 1426 Orm2

• Grett Neston 1521 Sheaf

• Great Neston 1553 Pat

• Neston Village c.1536 Leland

• Neston Market 1750 Sheaf

Etymology

'the greater or more important part of Neston', i.e., the hamlet with the church, v. magna , micel , mikill , grēat , village , market .