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 House

Other OS name in the Parish of West Firle

Historical Forms

  • Prestune 1121 AD
  • Estpreston 1296 SR
  • Preston Ponynges 1446 IpmR
  • Ponynges 1302 FA

Etymology

preserves the name of the Prestune of1121 AD, Estpreston of 1296 SR, Preston Ponynges of 1446IpmR, held by Michaell de Ponynges (1302 FA) .