Anderson
Major Settlement in the Parish of Anderson
Historical Forms
- ?Wintreburne 1086 DB
- Winterburn 1235—6 Fees
- Wynterburne Fif(f)(h)as(s)e, Wynterborn' Fif(f)(h)as(s)e 1268 Ass 1293 Ipm
- Wynterb(o)urn(e) Five(e)sse(s) 1284,1285 Cl
- Wynterb(o)urn(e) Fifaysches, Wynterb(o)urn(e) Fisaisshe (for Fifaisshe) 1285 Pat 1431 FA
- Fyfhasche 1327 SR
- Fifassch 1332 SR
- Andreweston 1331 FF 1340 NI 1451 MinAcct
- Andr(e)uston 1342 Pat 1377 Cl
- Andreston 1428 Pat 1460 Lane
- Wynterborne Andreston 1469 IpmR
- Anderston 1428 FA
- Anderston Fyveasshes 1536 Pars 1549 Lane
- Winterborne Anderston 1597 PlR 1795 Boswell
- Andryweston 1447 MinAcct
- Wynturbourne Andreston alias dict' Wynturbourne Vyueasshe 1477 DCMDeed
- Anderson 1617 Add
Etymology
Named from R. Winterborne, v. RNs.infra . For the possible identification of this place with one of the DB manors called Wintreburne , v. Eyton 121–2, DBGazetteer 129, cf.VCHDo 3135. The affix Fifash , etc means 'five ash-trees', v. fīf , æsc , cf. Five Ash Down, Five Ashes Sx 392, 396. Andreweston , etc is probably from the dedication of the disused St Andrew's Church in Winterborne T. par. infra , v. tūn ; this church lies only ¼ mile from the manor house of Anderson.