English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

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Grimston

Major Settlement in the Parish of Kirkby Wharfe

Historical Forms

  • Grimestun, Grymestun, Grymeston(a) 1086 DB 1154 RegAlbiii,64 1174–9 Ch 1327 YCh359 1175 Ass 1259 KF a.1266 Percy 1271 RH 1276 PT 1379
  • Grymeston(a) juxta Tadcastre 1415 Fabr
  • Grimiston 1218 FF
  • Grimston, Grymston 1225 Percy 1303 KF 1328 Banco 1392 Works 1590 FF
  • Grymston on Querf 1339 FF
  • Grymmyston iuxta Tadecastre 1326 Ass5d
  • Grymmeston 1339 FF

Etymology

'Grím's farm-stead', from the ON  pers.n. Grímr , tūn. It is on the R. Wharfe and adjoins Tadcaster township (76infra ).