Kingston Ho
Early-attested site in the Parish of Aylburton
Historical Forms
- Kinegerst', Kingesterne 1221 FF
- Kingeston, Kyngeston 1385 Ass 1439 IpmR 1565 GR421
- Kynge Aston 1565 ib
- Kingaston 1840 TA
Etymology
Kingston Ho, Kinegerst ', Kingesterne 1221FF , Kingeston , Kyngeston 1385Ass , 1439 IpmRet freq to 1565GR 421, Kynge Aston 1565 ib, Kingaston 1840TA . This would appear to be a compound of OE cyne- 'royal' or cyning 'king' with gærs-tūn 'a pasture enclosure'.