Nastend
Early-attested site in the Parish of Eastington
Historical Forms
- le Easte ende c.1603 TRMB
- Nastend 1567 FF 1712 Will
Etymology
Nastend, le Easte ende c. 1603TRMB , Nastend 1567FF , 1712 Will.'The east end of the town', v. ēast , ende , with initial N - from a wrong analysis of ME atten east-ende (cf. Nupend infra ). Other parts of the parish are Churchend, Millend, Nupend and Westend (infra ).