Althorp
Major Settlement in the Parish of Althorp
Historical Forms
- Olletorp 1086 DB
- Olethorp 1208 Cur 1284,1285 Ipm
- Olesthorp 1242 FF
- Holtrop 12th Survey
- Holthorpe, Holthrop 1300 Ipm
- Olthorp 1208 Cur 1475 ADv
- Oltrop 1524 SR
- Aldrop 1320 FF
- Allthroppe 1558 ADvi
- Allthrope 1662 Fuller
- Oldethorpe al. Althorpe 1562 Recov
Etymology
This is probably a compound of þorp and an OE pers. name Olla , perhaps a pet-form of Ōslāf Cf. Olney PN Bk 12.
Places in the same Parish
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