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Survey of English Place-Names

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Aston Cantlow

Major Settlement in the Parish of Aston Cantlow

Historical Forms

  • Estone 1086 DB 1169,1175 P 1232,1251 Fees
  • Estunam 12th Winchcombe
  • Haston 1254 Ipm
  • Aston Cantilup' 1232 Ass
  • Aston Cantelou 1273 Ipm
  • Aston Cauntelou 1274 Pat
  • Aston Cantilupe 1277 Wigorn 1285 QW
  • Aston Cantilu 1297 Cl
  • Aston Kauntelowe 1313 Ipm
  • Aston Kauntelowe al. Cantelo 1327 ib
  • Aston Caunteloup 1379 Madox
  • Ystoncantelup 1289 Pap

Etymology

'East farm,' v. tun . “By reason of its Eastern site from Alcester” (Dugdale 613). John de Cantilupe obtained the manor in 1205 (ib.). The same man is mentioned in connection with Newnham infra in 1221 (Ass ).