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.

Altonpark

Early-attested site in the Parish of Great Clacton

Historical Forms

  • Altonperke 1438 MinAcct
  • Aul(e)ton 1545 LP 1548 Pat

Etymology

Altonpark is Altonperke 1438MinAcct , Aul (e )ton 1545 LP, 1548 Pat. The forms are too late for any suggestion to be made as to the etymology.

Places in the same Parish