Eastington
Major Settlement in the Parish of Eastington
Historical Forms
- Esteueneston' 1220 Fees
- Estaneston c.1230 GlR 1265 Misc
- Estoneston 1248 Ass
- Esteneston 1275 Ipm 1287
- Estinton, Estynton 1227 FF 1236 Fees 1291 Tax 1393 GR547a
- Estyngton 1287 Ass 1509,1533 MinAcct 1571 FF
- Estanton 1248 Ass
- Esthampton 1280 Fine
- Estenton 1308 FF 1508 Pat
- Esteton' 1320 Ass
- Eastington 1422 IpmR 1577 M 1695 PR
Etymology
'Ēadstān's farmstead', from OE Ēadstān and tūn. It has been adapted to the form of the other Eastingtons (i, 54, 171 supra ).