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.

Greystoke Castle

Other OS name in the Parish of Greystoke

Historical Forms

  • the castle of Graystok 1489 Pat
  • Graistocke castell 1589 LRMB

Etymology

is the castle of Graystok 1489 Pat, Graistocke castell 1589LRMB . In 1353 (Pat) licence was given to crenellate .

Places in the same Parish

Other OS name

Early-attested site

Major Settlement