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.

Easton Neston

Major Settlement in the Parish of Easton Neston

Historical Forms

  • Adestanestone, Estanestone 1086 DB
  • Estaneston 1196 P 1220 Fees
  • Esteneston 12th Survey 1273 Ipm
  • Estenstona t.Hy3 ADii
  • Estenstonne c.1226 ADiii
  • Estonston 1240 Cl
  • Astaneston c.1220 WellsR
  • Estneston 1300 Ipm c.1480 ECP
  • Eston 1316 FA
  • Eston by Toucestre 1379 Cl
  • Esteston 1328 ADii
  • Eston Nesson 1610 Camden
  • Eston-Neston 1791 Bridges

Etymology

'Aeþelstān 's or Ēadstan 's farm,' v. tun . The pers. name Aeþelstān appears in DB as Estan .

Places in the same Parish