English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

A county-by-county guide to the linguistic origins of England’s place-names – a project of the English Place-Name Society, founded 1923.

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 ).