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.

Yealmpstone

Early-attested site in the Parish of Plympton St Mary

Historical Forms

  • Alfelmestone 1086 DB
  • Alfemeston(a) t.Hy2 Oliver 1285 FA
  • Alfameston 1303 FA
  • Alphameston juxta Wenbury 1318 Ass
  • Yemston 1704 Recov

Etymology

Yealmpstone [jempsən] is

Alfelmestone 1086 DB, Alfemeston (a )t. Hy 2 Oliver 135, 1285 FA, Alfameston 1303 FA, Alphameston juxta Wenbury 1318Ass , Yemston 1704Recov . 'Ælfhelm 's tun.'Cf. Bere Alston supra 223.