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.

Armston

Major Settlement in the Parish of Armston

Historical Forms

  • Mermeston 1086 DB
  • Ermeston 1227 Ch
  • Armestun 1140 Sparke 1428 FA

Etymology

This would seem to be 'Eorm 's farm,' v. tun . For such a pers. name cf. Amgrove PN Bk 115–16 and PN D Pt i, Addenda l.

Places in the same Parish