Egglestone Abbey
Major Settlement in the Parish of Rokeby
Historical Forms
- Eghistun, Eghiston 1086 DB
- Egleston 1157 RichReg 1204 Ass 1275 RichReg 1285 KI 1400 Test
- Egliston c.1200 BylE 1398 Pap 1408 Fount 1421 YI
- Eggleston 1226 FF 1234 Cl
Etymology
v. tun . The first element is probably an OE pers. name Ecgel , found in Ecgeles stiele (Hist. Abingd. i. 420).