Egleton
Major Settlement in the Parish of Egleton
Historical Forms
- Egoluestun' 1218 For
- Egeliston 1243 Fees 13 CPT 1377
- Egleston 1319,1334 Pat
- Egelinton 1257 FF
- Egelton' c1225 GildR 1231 Deed 1231 RegAnt 1272 WDB 1388 Misc
- Eggelton 1240 FF 1286 Ass
- Egiltun' 1209 For 1218 For
- Egilton' 1263 Ass 1272 WDB 1275 RH 1296 SR 1461 Pat
- Egiston 1400 Ct 1498 Ipm
- Eggiston 1409 ELiW 1409 PRep
- Egeton 1494 Finch
- Eggeton 1534 Chap
- Edgeton 1610 Speed
- Egleton al. Egelton al. Egeston 1565 FF
- Egleton al. Edgeston 1667 ib
- Eggleton 18 Terrier
- Edgson 1614 Deed
Etymology
'Ecgwulf's estate', v. tūn . The name parallels exactly the form of Ayston. It is no doubt also of the late manorial type.