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Preston-on-Tees

hamlet · Stockton-on-Tees

Old EnglishAI-generated

Preston-on-Tees signifies a priest's settlement or land located by the River Tees. The 'on-Tees' part specifies its geographical position.

Word origins

Preston
Old EnglishPriest's settlement or land(from prēost "priest", tūn "settlement, farmstead")
on-Tees
Old Englishon the River Tees(from on "on", Tees "River Tees")

Historical forms

Preston super Teys · Preston-on-Tees