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.

Aston Magna

Early-attested site in the Parish of Blockley

Historical Forms

  • Estona 1208 Fees36 1275,1327 SR
  • Hangynde Aston 1282 FF
  • Honginde Aston, Hingyndaston 1292 FF 1302 Wigorn 1375 Pat
  • Aston juxta Blokeleye 1346 FA
  • Hanging Aston 1549 Pat

Etymology

It lies east of Blockley and was described as 'hanging' because on the slope of a steep hill.