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.

Appleby Gate

Early-attested site in the Parish of Wellingborough

Historical Forms

  • Apelby 1241 P
  • Appelby 1292 Cl

Etymology

Appleby Gate is probably to be associated with the family of Galfridus de Apelby (1241 P) and Henry de Appelby (1292 Cl).They may have come from Appleby (Lei).

Places in the same Parish