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Survey of English Place-Names

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Allfleet's Fm

Early-attested site in the Parish of Wallasea Island

Historical Forms

  • Alfledenesse 1285 FF
  • Alfledenasse 1320 1518–29 ECP
  • Aldfletnasche 1526 FF
  • Alfernayshe alias Alfletnayshe 1555 ib
  • Alford(e)mershe 1555 Ct 1578 Rental
  • Barteresnasse modo voc. Alfordnasse 1555 Ct
  • Bartenasse al. Barteressnasse modo voc. Alfordenasse 1556 Ct
  • Alfletnes 1559 FF
  • Alfordnashemarsh 1618 M
  • Cokers marsh 1768 M
  • Allfleets marsh 1825 G
  • Coker 1557 FF

Etymology

Allfleet's Fm (in Eastwood parish) is Alfledenesse 1285 FF, Alfledenasse 1320 Fine, Ipm, 1518–29 ECP, Aldfletnasche 1526FF , Alfernayshe alias Alfletnayshe 1555 ib. Alford (e )mershe 1555Ct , 1578Rental , Barteresnasse modo voc. Alfordnasse 1555Ct , Bartenasse al. Barteressnasse modo voc. Alfordenasse 1556Ct , Alfletnes 1559FF , Alfordnashemarsh 1618 M, Cokers marsh 1768 M, Allfleets marsh 1825 G. 'Ælfflǣd 's ness,' v. næss . Cokers from Ralph Coker of Burnham, the owner (M i, 283), a descendant, no doubt, of Roger Coker (1557FF ).