Preston
Major Settlement in the Parish of Preston
Historical Forms
- Prestetone 1086 DB
- Prestitun 1212 Fees72
- Bisshopespreston 1319 FF
- Preston Ep'i 1340 NI
Etymology
'Priests' farm,' v. preost , tun , distinguished from other Sussex Prestons as held (DB) by the Bishop of Chichester.Cf. Preston in Beddingham infra 358 and in West Firle infra 360.