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.

Appleton Hall

Early-attested site in the Parish of Bridekirk

Historical Forms

Apeltun c.1160 Guisb

Apelton in Airedale c.1220 ib

Appleton 1229 ib

Apeltonmede 1260 Rental

Appltonemed 1279 MinAcct

Etymology

This is OE æppeltūn, 'orchard.' For numerous parallels v. DEPN.

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Major Settlement

Bridekirk