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.

Alphamstone

Major Settlement in the Parish of Alphamstone

Historical Forms

  • Alfelmestuna 1086 DB
  • Alfelmeston 1217 Cl 1230 FF
  • Alphelmestun 13th Waltham
  • Halfelmston' 1248 Ass
  • Eluelmestune 12th Colne
  • Elfelmest(une) 1199 Cur 12th Colne 13th Waltham
  • Elfamestune, Helfamestune ib.
  • Alfameston 1223–7 FF
  • Alphemeston 1246 1317 ADi
  • Alfemeston, Alfemestune 1247 FF 1270 Pat 13th Waltham
  • Alfomeston 1279 FF
  • Alphameston 1345 Ipm
  • Halfameston 1274 RH 1295 Ch 1296 Cl
  • Alfhampston(e) 1318 FF 1486–93 ECP
  • Alphaunston 1383 IpmR
  • Alphampston(e) 1430 ib
  • Alphampston(e) alias Alverston 1543 FF

Etymology

'Ælfhelm 's tun.'

Places in the same Parish