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.

Orcheston St George and Orcheston St Mary

Major Settlement in the Parish of Orcheston St George and St Mary

Historical Forms

  • Orc(h)estone 1086 DB
  • Orcheston(e) 1167 P 1202 FF
  • Orchiston(e) 1236 FF
  • Orcheston Seynt Jorge 1279 Ass
  • Orcheston Boyvile, Orcheston Georgii 1291 Tax
  • Orcheston Sci Georgii 1291 FF
  • Orcheston Bovyle 1327 Ass
  • Orcheston Marie 1404 Pat
  • Orkeston 1227 Ch 1316 Cl
  • Ordeston 1296 WIpm
  • Ordrycheston 1315 Ipm
  • Orston Mary 1524 SR
  • Orston George 1535 VE
  • Urston Mary 1607 WMxix
  • Orston al. Orcheston 1688 Recov

Etymology

Probably 'Ordric 's farm,' v. tun , as suggested by the 1296 and 1315 spellings. The additions are from the dedication of the respective churches. Henry de Bovile held a manor in 1242 (Fees).

Places in the same Parish

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