Appledore
Early-attested site in the Parish of Burlescombe
Historical Forms
- Surapla 1086 DB 1173–5 Ch 1329
- Surapple 1173–5 Ch 1329
- Sureapeldor 1242 Fees780
- Sourapeldare (sic) 1285 FA
- South-appeldore 1797 Polwhele
Etymology
'Sour apple tree' (i.e. crab-apple), v. apuldor .