Ouston Grange
Early-attested site in the Parish of Lea Marston
Historical Forms
- Huluestorn 1221 Ass
- Overeston 1291 Tax
- Owreston gra(u)nge 1432,1549 Pat 1540 LP
- Overstone 1462 IpmR
- Ulston 1535 VE
- Ousthirne 1656 Dugdale
- Owreston al. Owsterne 1640 Recov
- Oustern(e) 1638 Dugdale 1664 FF
- Ousterne Mill 1725 B
Etymology
Ouston Grange (6″) is Huluestorn 1221Ass , Overeston 1291 Tax, Owreston gra (u )nge 1432, 1549 Pat, 1540 LP, Overstone 1462 IpmR, Ulston 1535 VE, Ousthirne 1656 Dugdale, Owreston al. Owsterne 1640Recov , Oustern (e )1638Dugdale , 1664FF , Ousterne Mill 1725 B. It is clear that the second element is OE þorn or þyrne , 'thorn bush,' The first is uncertain. The most likely suggestion on the evidence is that it is the pers. name Wulfhere . Hence 'Wulfhere 's thorn bush.'