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.

Easton Barton

Early-attested site in the Parish of Morchard Bishop

Historical Forms

  • Estemeston 1238 Ass
  • Esteueneston 1281 Ass
  • Esteneston 1333 SR

Etymology

The forms are not sufficiently consistent for any solution to be offered. The farm is on the west side of the parish and not on the eastmost side.