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.

Cliston

Other OS name in the Parish of Sampford Courtenay

Historical Forms

  • Clerkeston 1333 SR
  • Cliston t.Ed6 Rental
  • Clesson 1592 SR

Etymology

is Clerkeston 1333SR (p), Cliston t. Ed 6Rental , Clesson 1592SR , cf. Cliston infra 316 .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement