Thoulstone
Early-attested site in the Parish of Upton Scudamore
Historical Forms
- Tholveston(e) 1257 For 1268,1279,1289 Ass 1316 FA 1332 SR 1397 IpmR
- Tholfueston 1263 For
- Tholfeston 1428 FA
- Tolleueston, Tolveston 1278 Ass
- Tholston 1439 MinAcct 1626 FF
Etymology
The name is probably of post-Conquest origin, the first element containing the Anglo - S candinavian name Tholf from ON Þólfr , ODan , OSw Tholf . Feilitzen (389) notes examples of the name in Do and Ha.