English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

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Buston Fm

Other OS name in the Parish of King's Sutton

Historical Forms

  • Buston 1775 EnclA
  • Little Purston 1791 Bridges
  • Burston c.1825 O.S.

Etymology

is Buston 1775EnclA , Little Purston 1791 Bridges,Burston c. 1825 O.S. The modern form is corrupt . It should really be Purston or Little Purston in contrast to Great Purstonsupra 58 .

Places in the same Parish