Kingston Fm
Early-attested site in the Parish of Chesterton and Kingston
Historical Forms
- Parva Cesterton 1220,1247 FF
- Kyngeston 1262 1338 FF
- Kyngeston q solebat voc. p'va Chesterton 1279 Nott
- Kingeston juxta Chesterton 1304 Ass
Etymology
Kingston Fm is Parva Cesterton 1220, 1247 FF, Kyngeston 1262 ib., 1338FF , Kyngeston q solebat voc. p 'va Chesterton 1279Nott , Kingeston juxta Chesterton 1304Ass . The earlier name for the manor was Little Chesterton . It was held t. John by a Sir Robert de Kyngestune (Dugdale 284) who may have given his name to the manor, since there is nothing in its history which has any connection with a king. If so, the name is not of local origin.