Survey of English Place-Names

Historical Forms

• Aldrishey 1180–1220 Chol

• Aldres Heye 13 AddCh

• Aldresheye 1340,1344 Eyre

• Audrishe 1272–1307 StoweCh

• Alderisheye 1289 Court

• Haudershey 14 Chol

• Aldreshay 1366 Plea

• Aldrisey 1284 Ipm

• Aldresey 1285 1663 ChRR

• Aldersey 1289 Plea

• Alduresay 1307 Plea 1619 ChRR

• Aldrussey l13 Chol

• Aldressey 1329 ib

• Alderzey, Aderzey c.1300 Chol

• Aldrezeye 1304 Chamb

• Ald(e)resley 1435 Chol

• Aldresley 1455(p),1474 ChRR

• Aldersley 1457(p),1476 1516 Plea

• Alderseley 1476 ChRR

• Eddersay 1467 Cre

• Aldersen 1472 ChRR

Etymology

'Ealdhere's fenced-in enclosure', from the OE  pers.n. Ealdhere and (ge)hæg. The final el. has been confused with lēah.