Filton
Major Settlement in the Parish of Filton
Historical Forms
- Filton, Fylton 1187 P 1227 FF 1248 Ass 1290 Episc 1291 Tax 1610 FF
- Fylton Elie Giffard 1220 Fees
- Fylton of the Hay 1542 LP
- Felton 1501,1621 FF
- Philton 1630 InqM
Etymology
'Hay farmstead' v. fileðe , tūn , cf. Feltham Brook (65supra ). The affixes refer to the local family of Giffard (cf. Stoke Giffard 140infra ) and Hay (foll.).