Survey of English Place-Names

Historical Forms

• Alerse 1260 Cl

• Alesersch, Alesech' 1291 For

• Alesasshlond 1450 MinAcct

• Shenfeld coon otherwise called Aldesashe, Alvesashe, Abotsashe, Alysashe alias Ab(b)essewood, Carters wood alias Aylesashe 1553 Ct

Etymology

is Alerse 1260 Cl, Alesersch ,Alesech '1291For , Alesasshlond 1450MinAcct , Shenfeld co  on otherwise called Aldesashe , Alvesashe , Abotsashe , Alysashe alias Ab (b )essewood , Carters wood alias Aylesashe 1553Ct . The wood belonged to the Abbess of Barking .