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.

Little Preston

Early-attested site in the Parish of Preston Capes

Historical Forms

  • Prestetone 1086 DB
  • Parva Preston 1220 Fees
  • Wodepreston 1327 Ipm 1335 Cl
  • Preston Parva al. Wode Preston 1417 IpmR
  • Woodepreston al. Little Preston 1551 Pat

Etymology

Little Preston is Prestetone 1086 DB, Parva Preston 1220 Fees, Wodepreston 1327 Ipm, 1335 Cl, Preston Parva al. Wode Preston 1417 IpmR, Woodepreston al. Little Preston 1551 Pat.

Places in the same Parish