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.

Malston

Early-attested site in the Parish of Sherford

Historical Forms

  • Mellestona 1086 DB
  • Mallestone 1242 Fees795
  • Maleston(e) 1244 Ass 1284 FA 1317 Exon
  • Mauston 1432 Exon

Etymology

'Meall 's farm,' cf. Malling PN Sx 354 and Mawsley (Nth), Malesle DB, Malleslea 1181 P, Meleslai 1185 P.

Places in the same Parish

Major Settlement