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 ).