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.

Allerby

Early-attested site in the Parish of Oughterside and Allerby

Historical Forms

  • Crossebyaylward 1258 Netherhall 1344 Cl c.1379 Carliol
  • Crosby Aylward 1292 Ass
  • Crosseby Ayleward 1324 Ipm
  • Aylwardcrosseby 1260 Rental 1292 Ass
  • Aylewardby c.1275 Scotland
  • Aldwardby 1383 Fine
  • Alwardeby 1384 ib
  • Alwarby, otherwyse called Crosby Alwarde 1552 Visit
  • Alwarbye 1560 FF
  • Allerby 1675 Sandford
  • Crosby Allerby 1541 MinAcct
  • Crosalerbye 1578 Cocker
  • Allerby Crooks 1777 NB

Etymology

In the parish was Allerby Crooks 1777 NB. v . krókr.

Originally 'Ailward 's,' that is 'Æðelward 's, Crosby ,' afterwards reduced to 'Ailward 's .'

Places in the same Parish