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.

Shilstone

Other OS name in the Parish of Throwleigh

Historical Forms

  • Schelston 1352 SR
  • Shilston 1417 Ct

Etymology

is Schelston 1352SR (p), Shilston 1417Ct . v. Shilstone supra 433 . According to Crossing the moormen have removed any stones which may once have existed here .

Places in the same Parish

Major Settlement