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.

Preston

Other OS name in the Parish of Drewsteignton

Historical Forms

  • Prusteton 1270 Ass 1330 SR
  • Prestone 1275 RH

Etymology

is Prusteton 1270Ass (p), 1330SR (p), Prestone 1275 RH (p) . ' Priests' farm , ' v. preost , tun .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement