Survey of English Place-Names

Historical Forms

• Apeldresham c.1130 Episc 1270

• Appelderam c.1275 Asht

• Apuldorham l.13 ib

• Ap(p)uldram 1394 1537 MinAcct 1545 LP

• Aldram mede 1531 Asht

• Abletram 1629 ib

• Albetram als. Appledram 1705 ib

• Ablethram als. Appletram 1668 ib

• Aplethram 1670 ib

• Ableham Park, Ableton 1839 TA

Etymology

Ableham (lost), Ableton Lane, Apeldresham c. 1130 (1270) Episc, Appelderam c. 1275Asht 6, Apuldorham l. 13 ib, Ap (p )uldram 1394 ib, 1537MinAcct , 1545 LP, Aldram mede 1531Asht 6, Abletram 1629 ib 28, Albetram als. Appledram 1705 ib 34, Ablethram als. Appletram 1668 ib 34, Aplethram 1670 ib, Ableham Park , Ableton 1839TA .'Water-meadow by the apple-tree', v. apuldor , hamm . The TA map (104, fields nos. 1334–5, 1360, 1869) places it at grid point 155–544845.