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.

Middle Aston

Major Settlement in the Parish of Middle Aston

Historical Forms

  • Estone 1086 DB
  • Estona 1219 Fees
  • Midelestun' 1220 Fees
  • Mid(d)eleston' 1240–1 Ass
  • Eston' 1242–3 Fees
  • Middeleston' 1242–3 Fees 1268 Ass
  • Midelest' 1275 Ipm
  • Midelaston' 1273–4 RH 1336 Cl
  • Midlaston 1316 FA 1392 Cl
  • Middel Aston 1428 FA
  • Middilhaston' 1284–5 FA
  • Meddel Haston 1320 Ch
  • Middel Haston 1346 FA

Etymology

'East tūn.' It is between North and Steeple Aston.