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.

North Grimston

Major Settlement in the Parish of North Grimston

Historical Forms

  • Grimeston(e) 1086 DB
  • Grimeston(e), Grymeston(e), Grymestun 12th,13th Malton 1404 YI
  • Grymeston(e) iuxta Setrigton late12th Malton
  • Grimetona 1086 DB
  • Grimston(e), Grymston(e) 1086 DB 1154 Meaux
  • North Grymston(e) 1574 FF
  • Grymston(e) Aclyn 1582 FF
  • Grimmeston(a), Grymmeston(a) 1297 LS 1300 YI

Etymology

'Grim 's farmstead,' v. Grimston supra 58. Aclyn from the family of Aguillon , who were important landowners in the Riding (cf. FA passim ).

Places in the same Parish

Other OS name