Greensted
Major Settlement in the Parish of Greensted
Historical Forms
- Gernestedam 1086 DB
- Gernestede 1248 Ass
- Gren(e)sted(e) 1236 FF 1328,1331 Londin
- Grenested by Aungre atte Castell 1339 Pat
- Grynstede 1320 Orig 1321 Fine
Etymology
'Green place,' v. grene , stede .