Survey of English Place-Names

Historical Forms

• manerio de Esthall' 1344 FF

• “manor called” Esthall 1477 Cl

• Easthall 1615 Nelthorpe

• East hall 1661 ib

• East Hall 1663 1687,1710,1733 Dixon

• that Scite … where a Messuage or Tenement heretofore Called or known by the Name of East Hall formerly stood but is now demolished 1738 ib

• East Hall Gate c.1776 Nelthorpe

• East Hall Road 1812 Dixon 1840 Map 1864 Terrier

Etymology

, manerio de Esthall '1344FF , “manor called ” Esthall 1477 Cl, Easthall 1615Nelthorpe , East hall 1661ib , East Hall 1663ib , 1687, 1710, 1733Dixon ,that Scite … where a Messuage or Tenement heretofore Called or known by the Name of East Hall formerly stood but is now demolished 1738ib , East Hall Gate c.1776Nelthorpe , East Hall Road 1812Dixon , 1840Map , 1864Terrier , self - explanatory , v. ēast , hall , and cf. Northehall ' in f. ns . ( b ) infra .