Kingston Fm
Early-attested site in the Parish of Slimbridge
Historical Forms
- Kingeston(a), Kyngeston(a), Kyngestun, Kyngistun Hy2 Madox 1248 Mrk 1262 Berk 1287 Ass 1584 Comm
- Kington c.1240 Berk
- Kingston, Kyngston 1479 Rent 1584 Comm
Etymology
Kingston Fm, Kingeston (a ), Kyngeston (a ), Kyngestun , Kyngistun Hy 2 Madox, 1248 Mrk, 1262 Berk, 1287Ass et passim to 1584Comm , Kington c. 1240 Berk (p), Kingston , Kyngston 1479Rent , 1584Comm . 'The king's farm, the royal manor', v. cyning , tūn ; it was ancient demesne of the crown.