Kingston on Soar
Major Settlement in the Parish of Kingston on Soar
Historical Forms
- Cynestan 1082 DST
- Chinestan 1086 DB
- Kynestan t.Ric1 Ch 1335
- Kinestan, Kinistan 1158 DurhamDandC
- Kinestan t.Ric1 Hastings
- Kynstan 1242 Fees 1285 Ipm 1291 Tax
- Kynnestan t.Hy3 BM
- Kyneston 1198 Fees 1343 Ass
- Keneston' 1232 FF
- Kinestone, Kynustan t.Hy3 Hastings
- Kinistone 1256 Misc
- Kynston 1319 Ass 1359 Ipm 1428 FA
- Kenestan 1238 Cl
- Kymston 1309 Ipm
- Kyngeston 1433 MinAcct
- Kingston 1514 FF
- Kingeston al. Kyneston 1601 Recov
Etymology
'The royal stone,' from OE cyne , 'royal' and stan. No such stone is known here now. The soil is rich alluvial land.