Gusted Hall
Early-attested site in the Parish of Rochford
Historical Forms
- Gratsted 1199 CurR
- Gratstud' 1202 FF
- Grethstede 1235 ib
- Grested(e) 1205 Abbr 1235 FF
- Gressested' 1255 Ass
- Gristed(e) 1327 SR
- Gristed(e)halle 1506 Ct
- Grestydhalle 1448 MinAcct
- Grystedhall 1450 ib
- Greystedhall 1546 FF
- Gusterd(s) Hall 1777 C 1805 O
- Gristedwode 1450 MinAcct
Etymology
Gusted Hall is Gratsted 1199 CurR, Gratstud '1202 FF, Grethstede 1235 ib., Grested (e )1205 Abbr, 1235 FF, Gressested '1255Ass , Gristed (e )1327SR (p), Gristed (e )halle 1506Ct , Grestydhalle 1448MinAcct , Grystedhall 1450 ib., Greystedhall 1546FF , Gusterd (s ) Hall 1777 C, 1805 O. Probably 'gravel-place' (v. greot , stede ), though the first two forms suggest great , 'great.'
Gustedhall Wood (6″) is Gristedwode 1450MinAcct .