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.

Ellenborough

Major Settlement in the Parish of Ellenborough and Ewanrigg

Historical Forms

  • Alneburg c.1160 StB 1664 LRMB
  • Auneburg' 1237 Cl
  • Alen(e)burgh 1260 Rental 1344 Cl
  • Allenburg(h) 1278,1292 Ass
  • Alenbury c.1300 Netherhall
  • Alyngborgh 1292 Ass
  • Alingburgh 1533–8 ECP
  • Aldenburgh 1304 Ipm
  • Alinburh 1308 Ipm
  • Alinborou 1373 Netherhall
  • Aylnburgh' 1401,1565 Netherhall
  • Ailneburgh 1558 FF
  • Ellinborowe 1566 FF
  • Alneboroughe al. Elenboroughe 1578 Netherhall
  • Elneboro 1610 Speed
  • Ellenburrough 1671 Fleming

Etymology

'Stronghold by the Ellen' (supra 13). v. burh .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name