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Winterton Grange

Other OS name in the Parish of Winterton

Historical Forms

  • Galstaynes, Gallestaynes c1220 MaltCart c1250
  • Gaustons 1824 O

Etymology

is Galstaynes ,Gallestaynes c1220 (c1250) MaltCart , Gaustons 1824 O , the first el . is uncertain , the second of the pl . of ON  steinn ' a stone ' . The present day name is a late example of grange , for which v. Santon Grange in Appleby parish supra .