Oreston
Early-attested site in the Parish of Plymstock
Historical Forms
- Worston Passage 1466 Pat
- Horstone t.Eliz Worth
- Oriston 1739 Camden
Etymology
It is just possible that the first element may be har. The stone was clearly one used to mark a passage.If so, the w spelling must be parallel to the 15th cent. whole for hole . Cf. Warstock PN Wo 357.