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.

Preston Fm

Early-attested site in the Parish of Binderton

Historical Forms

  • Presteton 1086 DB
  • Benderthon Prestun 1296 SR
  • Preston juxta Bynderton 1309 FF
  • Preston juxta Westden 1311 FF

Etymology

'Priests' farm,' v. preost , tun .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Major Settlement