Survey of English Place-Names

Historical Forms

• Alreton, Alretuna 12 Kirkst 13 Skyr

• Est Alretuna 1172 Kirkst

• Estallerton 1205 YCh 1252 YDvii

• Gledhawe Allerton 1285 KI

• Allerton Gledhow(e), Allirton Gledhow(e), Allirton Gledhou 1285 KI 1303 Aid 1328 Banco 1332 Kirkst 1333 FF 1527 TestLds

• Allirton Gledo 1542 WillY 1597 FF

• Allirton gleydo 1619 FF

Etymology

Allerton Gledhow (obsolete), Alreton , Alretuna 12 Kirkst, 13 Skyr, Est Alretuna 1172 Kirkst, Estallerton 1205 YCh 1560, 1252 YD vii, Gledhawe Allerton 1285 KI, Allerton Gledhow (e ), Allirton Gledhow (e ), Allirton Gledhou 1285 KI, 1303 Aid, 1328 Banco, 1332 Kirkst, 1333 FFet passim to 1527 TestLds, Allirton Gledo 1542 WillY, 1597 FF, Allirton gleydo 1619 FF. 'Alder farmstead', v. alor , tūn , cf. Allerton Bywater 89supra ; 'East' in relation to Chapel Allerton 137infra . The affix is Gledhow infra .