English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

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Knightstone

Other OS name in the Parish of Morchard Bishop

Historical Forms

  • Cnizteston 1285 FA
  • Knyttheton 1307 Ipm
  • Knyghte(s)tone 1311 Exon
  • Knighteston 1333 SR

Etymology

is Cnizteston 1285 FA, Knyttheton 1307 Ipm, Knyghte (s )tone 1311 Exon , 1330 , Knighteston 1333SR (p) . ' Farm of the cniht ' or possibly of a person so called .