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Survey of English Place-Names

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East Almer Fm & East Almer Lodge

Early-attested site in the Parish of Sturminster Marshall

Historical Forms

  • (vill' de) Estalmere, Est Almere m13–1335 Wim 1268 Ass 1290 Ipm 1391 FF
  • manerio…de Almere que dicitur Est Almere 1294 Wim
  • dec' de Almer 1484 Eton
  • East Aylemer als. Combe Aylmer 1673 Drax
  • parcum de Estalmere e14 Wim

Etymology

East Almer Fm & East Almer Lodge (SY 920993), (vill ' de ) Estalmere , Est Almere m13–1335Wim , 1268Ass , 1290 Ipm, 1391 FF, maneriode Almere que dicitur Est Almere 1294Wim , dec ' de Almer 1484Eton , East Aylemer als. Combe Aylmer 1673Drax , 'east' in relation to Aimer par. (olim West Almere ) q. v. infra , v. ēast , cf. Combe Almer infra . There is mention of parcum de Estalmere e14Wim , cf. Henbury Park infra .