 The origin of the name "Bolsterstone" is unknown; it may a corruption of the root word "Walder" (also used in local place names, including a barrow), or may refer to two large stones in the village, which are referred to as the "Bolster Stones".The village is thought to have been established in the Anglo-Saxon period.St Mary's Church, Bolsterstone was founded in 1412, and a fortified manor house ("Bolsterstone castle") is thought to have been built by an Earl of Shrewsbury.