English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

A county-by-county guide to the linguistic origins of England’s place-names – a project of the English Place-Name Society, founded 1923.

Garriston

Major Settlement in the Parish of Hauxwell

Historical Forms

  • Gerdeston(e) 1086 DB
  • Gertheston 1184 RichReg 1301 LS 1328 Ch 1406 YI
  • Gareston, Garristonne 1521,1582 FF

Etymology

'Gerth's farm' from ON  Gerðr and tun.

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Places in the same Parish

Major Settlement