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.

East Preston

Major Settlement in the Parish of East Preston

Historical Forms

  • Prestetune 1086 DB
  • Prestetona 1180 P
  • Preston(a) 1179 P
  • Preston(a) juxta Arrundell 1316 FA
  • Est Preston 1327 SR
  • Millieres in 1179 (P)

Etymology

'Priests' farm,' v. preost , tun . East to distinguish from West Preston in Rustington infra 173. Also distinguished as Preston Milers (1288Ass ), Preston Milliers (SRS 4). It was held by Hunfridus de Millieres in 1179 (P).

Places in the same Parish

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