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.

Grimston

Early-attested site in the Parish of Blackawton

Historical Forms

  • Grismetone (sic) 1086 DB
  • Grimeston' 1242 Fees790 1359 Ipm
  • Grimston 1284 FA

Etymology

'Grim 's farm,' v. tun . This pers. name is not necessarily of Scandinavian origin (cf. PN Wo 126). It is found as the name of the holder of the manor of Thrushelton in DB (TRE) and also in Grimscott (Co), Grymescote 1311Ass .