Pilton
Major Settlement in the Parish of Pilton
Historical Forms
- Pilchetone 1086 DB
- Pilketon 1227 Ch 1428 FA
- Pilkenton 1189 Ch 1332 ClR 1225 Ass 1253 ADii t.Ed1
- Pilkinton 1230,1241 P
- Pylkynton t.Ed1 ADii
- Pilton 1313 Cl
- Pylketon al. Pylton 1582 Recov
- Pilkinton al. Pilton 1675 Ogilby
Etymology
'Pīleca 's farm,' v. tun , and for the pers. name cf. PN La 49s. n. Pilkington and Pilt Down (PN Sx 346).