Survey of English Place-Names

Historical Forms

• Presteuuald 1086 DB

• Prestewald(e) 1158 France 1177 Nichols l.12 GarCart 1251 BHosp 1254 Cl

• Prestewalda 1175×81 RegAnt Hy2 Dane

• Prestewalt l.12 ib

• Prestewaud' 1211 P 1235 RGros

• Prestwald 1175×81 RegAnt c.1200 Dane c.1291 Tax 1340 Ch

• Prestwalda c.1200 Dane c.1200 Gilb 1411

• Prestwalt l.12 Dane John BM e.13 Berkeley

• Prestwaud 1242 Fees 1243 Cl 1253 Pap

• Prestewolde 1086 DB

• Prestewold' l.12 GarCart e.Hy3 Berkeley Hy3 Crox 1349 Wyg 1369 Pat

• Prestwold 1253 Cur 1271 Abbr Hy3 Crox 1285 Wyg 1314 GarCart 1322 MiD

• Prestwolde 1316,1326 Pat 1543 RTemple 1604 SR

• Prestwode 1502 MiscAccts

• Prystwoode alias Prestwolde 1539 Deed

• Prestwoold 1533 Pat

• Prestwould 1611 LML

• Prestwoud 1620 ib

• Presthold 1674 Terrier

Etymology

'The portion of the Wolds district endowed for the support of priests', v. prēost (prēosta gen.pl.), wald . Income from livestock and woodland on this area of the wold country would have been permanently endowed by a wealthy magnate for the support of a community of priests who ministered intermittently at various churches built in different parts of his estates.

Spellings with -waud for -wald are due to AN influence.