Alton
Early-attested site in the Parish of Figheldean
Historical Forms
- Eltone 1086 DB
- Alletona t.Hy2 Ch 1270 BM t.Hy2
- Aleton(e) t.John Dugdii 1242 Fees 1268 Ass 1341 NI
- Aletune 1242 Fees
- Aleton juxta Fygheldene 1320 FF
- Alton 1468 ib
Etymology
Alton is Eltone 1086 DB, Alletona t. Hy 2 (1270) Ch, t. Hy 2 BM, Aleton (e )t. John Dugd ii, 1242 Fees, 1268Ass et freq to 1341 NI, Aletune 1242 Fees, Aleton juxta Fygheldene 1320FF , Alton 1468 ib. 'Ælla 's farm,' v. tun .