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.

Ansteadbrook

Early-attested site in the Parish of Chiddingfold

Historical Forms

  • Andestrode 1437 Moulton
  • Anstrode 1548 LRMB
  • Anstroode 1571 SACxv
  • Anstrode Brooke 1679 Loseley
  • Ansted Br 1789 LandC
  • Anstrood Brook 1823 G
  • Enedestrod 1312 Ass
  • Anedestrode 1332 SR

Etymology

Ansteadbrook is Andestrode 1437 Moulton, Anstrode 1548LRMB , Anstroode 1571 SAC xv, Anstrode Brooke 1679Loseley , Ansted Br 1789 L and C, Anstrood Brook 1823 G, and was the home of William de Enedestrod (1312Ass ) and John de Anedestrode (1332 SR). 'Duck-frequented marshy land,' v. ened , strod .Cf. Andwell (Ha)Anedewelle 1235Ass , Enedewelle 1272Ass .