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.

Bunsty Farm

Early-attested site in the Parish of Gayhurst

Historical Forms

  • Bunestowe 1241 Ass
  • Bonisty 1276 RH

Etymology

'Buna's place' v. stow . For the name Buna v. Redin 87.Such compounds of stow with a personal name not known as a saint's name are uncommon.

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Major Settlement