Atherington
Early-attested site in the Parish of Climping
Historical Forms
- Arringthon, Arinthon
- Arinton, Arington, Aurinton 1203 Cur
- Atherington 1272 Ch
- Adering(e)ton 1279 Ass 1291 Pat
- Hatherinton 1300 Pat
- Adryngton, Adtheryngtone 1315 ADi
- Addrington al. Baliscourte 1540 LP
Etymology
'Ēadhere 's tun' or possibly 'Aepelhere 's ,' v. ingtun . Arreton (Wt) has similar early spellings and is probably the Eaderingtune of Alfred's Will (BCS 553).