Snelston
Early-attested site in the Parish of Caldecott
Historical Forms
- Smelistone 1086 DB
- Snelleston 1247 RGros 1256,1266 For 1286 Ass 1296 SR 1316 FA 1327 SR 1349 Queen's
- Snelliston 1322 FH
- Snelston 1684 Wright 1695 Map
- Snelson 1551 Pat 1649 Terrier
- Snelleston' netherwong 1349 Queen's
- Snelson feeld 1649 Terrier
- Snelston Fields 1684 Wright
- Snelston Ruins 1780 Map
Etymology
'Snell's farm', v. tūn . The OE pers.n. Snell is a by-name from snell 'brisk, active'. The earthworks of the deserted village are in the field called Long Snelston at SP 865 951, v. BrownArchSites 5–6.
Minor names arising are Snelleston ' netherwong 1349Queen 's (v. neoðera, vangr), Snelson feeld 1649Terrier , Snelston Fields 1684 Wright, Snelston Ruins 1780 Map, v. Long Snelston in f.ns. (a) infra .