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.

Alston Hall

Early-attested site in the Parish of Holbeton

Historical Forms

  • Alnatheston 1228 FF 1238 Ass 1244 Ass
  • Alnethestan 1230 P
  • Alnetheston' 1242 Fees795 1244
  • Alnedeston' 1242 Fees770
  • Ailnateston 1238 Ass
  • Aylnetheston 1244 Ass (p), FF (p)
  • Aleneston 1303 FA
  • Alnestone juxta Battekesburgh 1304 Ass

Etymology

Alston Hall is

Alnatheston 1228 FF (p), 1238Ass (p), 1244Ass , Alnethestan 1230 P (p), Alnetheston '1242 Fees 795, 1244Ass (p), FF (p), Alnedeston '1242 Fees 770, Ailnateston 1238Ass (p), Aylnetheston 1244Ass (p), FF (p), Aleneston 1303 FA, Alnestone juxta Battekesburgh 1304Ass . 'Æþelnōþ 's tun.'