Ashington
Major Settlement in the Parish of Ashington
Historical Forms
- Essingeton(a) 1073 France 1268 FF
- Essynge c.1270 Pens
- Hessingetun c.1150 Sele
- Exssington 1278 FF
- Esshyngton 1315 FF
- Esshington 1319 Cl
- Ashshintone 1305 FF
- Asshyngton 1397 IpmR
Etymology
'Tunof Æsc 's people,' v. ing .