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.

Anstie Grange

Early-attested site in the Parish of Dorking

Historical Forms

  • Hanstega 1086 DB
  • Anestia 1191 P
  • Anesty 1201 Cur
  • Anestye 1332 SR

Etymology

Anstie Grange is Hanstega 1086 DB, Anestia 1191 P (p), Anesty 1201 Cur (p), Anestye 1332 SR (p). v. anstig , 'path for one,' often found in names of places difficult of approach. The place lies below a steep hill at the top of which is Anstiebury Camp, a large earthwork, v. burh .