Minsted
Early-attested site in the Parish of Stedham
Historical Forms
- Mintestede 1169 P 1296 Ass
- Myntestede 1310 Seld20 1314 Ipm 1332 SR 1334 ADiv
- Minkestede 1279 Ass
- Mincestede 1296 SR
- Mensteds 1553 SRS16,84
- Mynsted 1588 SRS19,111
Etymology
'Place where mint grows,' v. minte , stede , cf. Minstead (Ha), DB Mintestede , Nettlestead (K, Sf). Confusion of k and t is common, cf. Stittenham (PN NRY 33).