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.

Alfington

Early-attested site in the Parish of Ottery St Mary

Historical Forms

  • Alfinton 1244 Ass
  • Alfyngton 1382 Oliver
  • Affington 1381 Rental

Etymology

Probably'Ælfa 's farm,' v. ingtun . Cf. Alphington supra 422.

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement