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.

North and South Aller

Early-attested site in the Parish of South Molton (including Queen's Nympton)

Historical Forms

  • Alra 1086 DB
  • Sudaure 1242 Fees772
  • North Alre 1326 Ipm
  • Suthalre 1279 Ass

Etymology

'At the alder,' v. alor .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement