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.

Syerston

Major Settlement in the Parish of Syerston

Historical Forms

  • Sirestun(e) 1086 DB
  • Sireston 1203 FF 1577 Ct
  • Siristun' 1235 Fees
  • Sireston juxta Stok 1278 Ass
  • Siriston 1293 Ipm
  • Sierson 1576 Ct 1661 ParReg(Calverton)
  • Syesone 1580 Ct

Etymology

Probably 'Sigehere 's farm,' v. tun .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site