West Alvington
Major Settlement in the Parish of West Alvington
Historical Forms
- Alvintona 1086 DB
- Alvint', Aufint' 1212 Fees99
- Aufinton 1237 Cl 1244 Fees
- Auffyngton 1315 Ipm
- Alfinton(e) 1232 Cl 1270 Exon
- Alfintune 1269 Ipm
- Alfyntune 1237 Ch
- Alfingtune 1242 Fees766
- Alfyngtune 1275 RH
- Offinton 1232 Cl
- Affinton 1285 FA
- Alvyngetone 1328 Totnes
- Alvyngton al. West Alvyngton 1551 Deed
Etymology
'Ælf (a )'s farm,' ingtun. Cf. Alphington infra 422. Possibly it is West in relation to that place.