Overstone
Major Settlement in the Parish of Overstone
Historical Forms
- Oveston 12th Survey 1428 FA
- Uviston' 1220 Fees
- Oviston 1220 WellsR 1235 Fees 1247–55 Ch
- Ovyston 1316 FA
- Wyveston 1242 Fees
- Ouston 1275 Ch
- Oweston 1509 LP
- Overston 1284 FA 1285 Cl
- Overeston 1482 ADiii
- Uveston 1421 Pat
- Overston al. Oveston 1468 Pat
- Ovestone al. Overstone 1610 Recov
Etymology
'Ofe 's farm,' v. tun . The r is apparently due to early folk- etymologising. Cf. Silverstone supra 43.