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.

Alson, Alston

Early-attested site in the Parish of Chardstock

Historical Forms

  • Alston 1596 DCMCt 1842 TAMap
  • Al(e)woldestone 1201,c.1201 Drew
  • Alwolleston(e) 1202 13 Salis
  • Alson 1596 1646 1811 OS

Etymology

Alson (6″), Alston (1″) (ST 307027), Alston 1596DCMCt , 1842TAMap , Al (e )woldestone 1201, c.1201 Drew, Alwolleston (e )1202 ib, 13Salis , Alson 1596HarlRoll , HarlCh , 1646ib , 1811 OS, 'Ælfweald's or Æðelweald's farmstead or estate', from the OE  pers.n. Ælfweald or Æðelweald and tūn , cf. Alvaston Db 425.

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement