East Grinstead
Major Settlement in the Parish of East Grinstead
Historical Forms
- Grenesteda t.Steph France
- Estgrenested 1271 Ass 1277 Pat
- Estgrenested juxta Eaduluebregg 1288 Ass
- Greynsted 1513 LP
- Est(e)grinstede 1275,1316 Lewes 1335 Ipm
- Estgrimsted 1416 IpmR
Etymology
'Green place,' cf. West Grinstead supra 184. Distinguished also as 'near Edenbridge' (K).