Upper Whiston
Early-attested site in the Parish of Whiston
Historical Forms
- Uuer Witstan, Hover Wistan, Oure Whitstan l.13,1321,1328 BM
- Oure Hwitstan 1347 Linds
- Over Whistan 1377 FF
- Over Wystan 1451 FA
- Over Whyston 1564 FF
- Upper Whiston 1817 M
Etymology
Upper Whiston, Uuer Witstan , Hover Wistan , Oure Whitstan l. 13, 1321, 1328 BM, Oure Hwitstan 1347 Linds, Over Whistan 1377 FF, Over Wystan 1451 FA, Over Whyston 1564 FF, Upper Whiston 1817 M. v. Whiston supra , uferra .