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.

Alverton

Major Settlement in the Parish of Alverton

Historical Forms

  • Aluriton(e) 1086 DB
  • Alurinton t.Hy2 HMCVarvii c.1180 Staunton c.1225 Fees
  • Alvrington(a), Auvrington c.1190 EHRxxvi
  • Alwrigton c.1220 HMCVarvii
  • Alvrington 1226 FF
  • Aluretun 1086 DB
  • Alfreton 1535 VE
  • Alverton 1185 P 1216 HMCVarvii 1343 Ipm
  • Alfirton 1242 Fees
  • Alferton 1287 For 1375 BorRec
  • Auferton 1541 Wills
  • Overton 1716 ParReg(Hawton)

Etymology

'Ælfhere 's farm,' v. ingtun .

Places in the same Parish

None