Aldwinkle
Major Settlement in the Parish of Aldwinkle, All Saints and St Peter
Historical Forms
- Aldewincla 11th PeterbA 13th Cl 1401
- Aldevincle 1086 DB
- Eldewincle 1086 DB
- Aldewingel 1137 ASC c.1150
- Alewinca 1162 P
- Alwynkell 1539 LP
- Alwinkle 1664 StJ
- Aldewencle 1178 P 1294 Ass
- Aldwyncle 1317 Cl
- Aldwincle 1346 FA
- Oldwincle 1614 FF
Etymology
The second element is OE wincel, 'corner,' with reference to the big bend in the course of the Nene here. The first must be the OE pers. name Ealda , the name of its one-time owner.