West Grinstead
Major Settlement in the Parish of West Grinstead
Historical Forms
- Granestede c.1230 RegGodstow
- Grenstede 1261 Ass 1291 Tax
- West Grenstede 1261 Ass
- Westgrenestede 1279 Ch
- Grenestede juxta Knappe 1288 Ass
- Westgrimstede 1330 Ipm
- Westgrinstede 1378 Pat
Etymology
'Green place,' v. grene , stede . 'West' and 'by Knepp' in contrast to East Grinstead infra 331.