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.

South Anston

Early-attested site in the Parish of Anston

Historical Forms

  • Litelanstan, Litelastone 1086 DB
  • Anstan Ed1 BM
  • Sutth Anstan 13 YDvii
  • Suth Anstan 1297 LS 1316 BM
  • South Anstan 1354 FF
  • Parva Anestan 1330 FA
  • Sowth Anneston 1538 MinAcct

Etymology

South Anston, Litelanstan , Litelastone 1086 DB, Anstan Ed 1 BM, Sutth Anstan 13 YD vii, Suth Anstan 1297 LS, 1316 BM, South Anstan 1354 FF, Parva Anestan 1330 FA, Sowth Anneston 1538MinAcct 34, v. North Anston supra .