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.

Drewston

Early-attested site in the Parish of Chagford

Historical Forms

  • Thurwardeston 1281 Ass
  • Throwardeston 1333 SR
  • Throuston t.Hy6 Ct
  • Throwston 1466–83 ECP1,365
  • Threwstone 1639 Recov
  • Trueston al. Dreweston al. Thurstone 1670 Recov

Etymology

'Thurweard 's farm,' v. tun . This is a late tun formation. There was a Thomas Thorward in the parish in 1333 (SR ). It was probably named from an earlier member of his family. The modern form has perhaps been influenced by that of the neighbouring Drewsteignton infra 431.