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.

Aston

Major Settlement in the Parish of Aston Bampton

Historical Forms

  • Eastun 987 Hengwrt 14th
  • Esttun 1069 OSFacs
  • (æt) Est tune c.1080 Ex
  • Eston' c.1130–42 Eynsh 15th Ex
  • Aston Pogeys 1328 Cl
  • Aston 1346 FA
  • Astone 1360 Eynsh
  • Aston le Riche c.1384 Eynsh
  • Aston Rytes 1551–2 Survey
  • (on) east hæma (gemære) 958 (c. 1250) BCS 1036

Etymology

'East tūn.' A member of the Pugeys family is mentioned 1239 Ch in connection with land here, v. Broughton Poggs 309–10. An earlier reference to the place is found in (on ) east hæma (gemære )958 (c. 1250) BCS 1036, v. hǣme . No reference has been found to a family surnamed le Riche .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site