Paignton
Major Settlement in the Parish of Paignton
Historical Forms
- Peinton(a) 1086 DB 1159 Buckfast 1238 Ass
- Peinthon 1242 Fees769
- Peyntone 1265,1274 Exon
- Peinctun early13th Totnes
- Peynctone 1259 Exon
- Painton' 1215 ClR 1230 P
- Paynton c.1630 Risdon
- Peington(e) 1267 Exon 1291 Tax 1316 FA
- Peyngton(e) 1307 Exon
- Pynton 1285 FA 1347 Ipm
- Pyngton 1438 FF
- Paington 1837 Act
Etymology
'Pǣga 's farm,' v. ingtun . The usual 18th and early 19th cent, spelling was Paington , the present spelling being substituted by the Railway Company since 1850 (ex inf. Mr J. J. Alexander).