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.

Garston Hall

Early-attested site in the Parish of Coulsdon

Historical Forms

  • Gaston Downs 1675 Moulton
  • la Greston 1260 FF
  • la Garston 1269 ib

Etymology

Garston Hall (6″) is Gaston Downs 1675 Moulton and was the home of Joel de la Greston (1260 FF), de la Garston (1269 ib.).For this word v. infra 360.