Survey of English Place-Names

Historical Forms

• Prestun, Preston(a) 1086 DB 1184–95 Kendii,298 1190 Cockers 1190–5 LaCh 1793 PR(Md)

• Preston in Kendale, Preston in Kendall 1191–1200 Cockers 1540 DRH

• Preston Patri(c)k, Preston Patryk 1333,1339,1356 Kendii,300–1 1362 Ipm 1370 Pat 1712 Will

• Preston Pateryg 1386 Pat

Etymology

Preston Patrick (89–5585) Prestun , Preston (a )1086 DB, 1184–95 Kend ii, 298, 1190 Cockers, 1190–5 LaChet passim to 1793 PR(Md), (Preston in Kendale , Preston in Kendall ) 1191–1200 Cockers, 1540DRH , (Preston Patri (c )k , Preston Patryk ) 1333, 1339, 1356 Kend ii, 300–1, 1362 Ipm, 1370 Patet freq to 1712 Will, (Preston Pateryg ) 1386 Pat.'The priests' farmstead', v. prēost , tūn . The feudal affix is from the name of Patrick de Curwen, great-grandson of Gospatric (cf. 1236 TN 412, Cockers iii, 1000n, NB 238). The dedication of St Patrick's Church (infra ) was no doubt suggested by the affix.