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.

Alkerton

Early-attested site in the Parish of Eastington

Historical Forms

  • Alcrintvne, Alcrinton(e), Alcrynton(e) 1086 DB 1220 Fees 1221 Ass c.1240 Berk 1374 Ipm
  • Aucrinton(e), Aukrinton(e), Aukrynton(e) 12 Glouc 1221 Ass 1227,1269 FF
  • Alkerton 1320 Ass 1467 Pat 1509 MinAcct 1571 FF

Etymology

Farmstead associated with Alhhere', v. -ing 4 , tūn . The first el. is OE  Alhhere . On Alk - for Alh - cf. Alkington (207infra ).

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement