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.

Alder Bed Plot

Field in the Parish of Motcombe

Historical Forms

  • 1838 TA

Etymology

Alder Bed Plot(cf. Alregate 1292(p), Alreghete 1295(p), 1317(p), Alreghite 1300(p),Alreghyte 1306(p), Alder Close 1609, v. alor'alder', geat)