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.

Goodrington

Early-attested site in the Parish of Paignton

Historical Forms

  • Godrintona 1086 DB
  • Godrington 1199 FF
  • Godryngton 1346 FA
  • Goderington 1242 Fees767
  • Goderyngton 1414 BM
  • Godryngton 1346 FA
  • Godelingthon' 1242 Fees793
  • Gothelyngton 1316 FA 1388 ADiii
  • Gutherington 1249 Ass
  • Gotherington 1276 Ipm
  • Gotheryngton 1334 SR 1414 BM
  • Gorrenton sands 1667 DA

Etymology

'Gōdhere 's farm,' v. ingtun . Cf. Gotherington (PN G1 73).