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 Paignton

Historical Forms

  • RH (p), Pruston, Preston 1567 PembSurv

Etymology

is Presteton 1275 RH (p ), Pruston , Preston 1567 Pemb Surv . ' Priests' farm , ' v. preost , tun .

Places in the same Parish

Other OS name

Early-attested site

Major Settlement