Survey of English Place-Names

Historical Forms

• Elstretune 1086 DB

• Alferton (or Auferton) 12th Pat 1316 BelCh John P 1202 PatR 1202 FF 1235 17th

• Alferton Chauworth 1323 FF

• Alpherthona 14th BeauObit

• Aluerton(a), Alverton(a), Alverton(e) c.1175 Beau 1251 ChR 1330 QW

• Alfyrton, Alfirton late12th Beau 1243 Fees Hy3 RadCh 1368 Beau

• Alphirton Ed1 ib

• Alfurton(e) 1330 Ass 1392 Cor 1552 BelCh

• Auferton(e) 1221–30 Fees 1246 Ipm Hy3 Darley 1631 Portland

• Alfreton(e) 1212 RBE 1225 FF 1236 Fees Hy3 Beau

• Alfreton(e) als Offerton 1659 ParlSurv

• Alfriton 1291 Tax

• Alureton 1252 Ch

• Alforton als Alfreton 1415 Cl

• Affer(e)ton 1242 P 1255 Ch 1283 Ipm 1283 Misc

• Affurton 1312 CartDec

• Affirton 1324 Orig

• Affton 1284–6 FA

• Offerton 1665 ParRegHeanor 1790 ParRegKirkHallam

Etymology

Probably 'Ælfhere's farm', v. tūn ; cf. Alverton (PN Nt 209) and Northallerton (PN NRY 210). Omission of genitival s has been noted in several p.ns. the first element of which is a pers.n. in -here (cf. -es ).The de Chaworth family was lords of the manor of Alfreton, cf. Thomas de Chaworth 1276 RH.

The early forms given by Ekwall (DEPN) belong to Alvington (Gl). The local pronunciation is indicated in forms in Off -. For forms in Au -v. supra lii.