Alderley
Major Settlement in the Parish of Alderley
Historical Forms
- Alrelie 1086 DB
- Alreleg(e), Alreley(e), Alrelegh 1216 ClR 1220 Fees 1274 RH 1363 FF
- Allerleye 1327 SR c.1400 Surv
- Arlelegh, Arlel' 1228 Ch 1276 Rh
- Arlegh, Arleya 1248,1287 Ass
- Harleye 1287 ib
- Arelaye 1291 Tax
- Arldlegh 1301 Ipm
- Arldeley 1303 FA
- Altherleye 1312 Ipm
- Alderlegh, Alderligh, Alderley 1394 FF 1409 Ass 1699 PR
Etymology
'Alder clearing', v. alor , lēah . For the form Arle - cf. Arle (ii, 104supra ) and Phonol. § 46.