Preston Capes
Major Settlement in the Parish of Preston Capes
Historical Forms
- Prestetone 1086 DB
- Preston(a) 1174 P
- Preston juxta Maydeford 1285 Ass
- Preston Capes 1300 Ipm
- Preston othe Hull 1421 Pat
- Preston Magna 1428 FA
- Preston on Hill 1644 SP
- Preston Capes al. Magna Preston al. Preston super montem 1595 Recov
Etymology
'Priests' farm,' v. preost , tun . Hugo fil. Nicholai de Capes held the manor in 1234 (Cl). 'Great' to distinguish from Little Preston infra . The village stands on a hill-top.