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.

Pitmaston House

Early-attested site in the Parish of St Johns in Bedwardine

Historical Forms

  • Pectesmoneston 1255 Ass
  • Pydemanston 1255 Ass
  • Pitemanston 1299 RBB 18th
  • Gt Pittmastons 1665 FF

Etymology

Behind this name must lie a lost OE  pers. name Peohtmann .Both elements of that name are fairly common in OE pers. names. Hence 'Peohtman's farm,' v. tun .