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.

Upper Whiston

Early-attested site in the Parish of Whiston

Historical Forms

  • Uuer Witstan, Hover Wistan, Oure Whitstan l.13,1321,1328 BM
  • Oure Hwitstan 1347 Linds
  • Over Whistan 1377 FF
  • Over Wystan 1451 FA
  • Over Whyston 1564 FF
  • Upper Whiston 1817 M

Etymology

Upper Whiston, Uuer Witstan , Hover Wistan , Oure Whitstan l. 13, 1321, 1328 BM, Oure Hwitstan 1347 Linds, Over Whistan 1377 FF, Over Wystan 1451 FA, Over Whyston 1564 FF, Upper Whiston 1817 M. v. Whiston supra , uferra .