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.

Pearson

Other OS name in the Parish of Beaford

Historical Forms

  • Periston 1481 IpmR
  • Peryeston 1493 Ipm
  • Persdon 1563 FF

Etymology

is Periston 1481 IpmR, Peryeston 1493 Ipm, Persdon 1563FF . Probably a late compound , the first element being the name of a medieval owner .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement