English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

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Aslockton

Major Settlement in the Parish of Aslockton

Historical Forms

  • Aslachetune 1086 DB
  • Aslachetone ib.
  • Aslacheton(e) 1165 P
  • Aslactun' c.1190 Dane
  • Aslacton 1242 Fees 1324 Pat
  • Aslaketon 1257 FF 1280,1287 Ass
  • Aslocton 1291–1300 Ch
  • Asslocton 1292 FF
  • Aslaghton 1311 ib
  • Aslokton 1290 Belv 1451 Pat
  • (H)aslachestone 1086 DB
  • Aselakeston 1185 P 1204 Cur 1208 PatR 1216 ClR
  • Asolakeston 1204 PatR
  • Aslokestun 1291–1300 Ch
  • Aselacton c.1190 Wollaton 1280 FF 1291–1300 Ch c.1300 Welbeck
  • Aselaketon 1280 Ass
  • Asselacton 1304 Ipm
  • Aslocton in le Vale 1476 Pat
  • Aslacton al. Aslerton t.Eliz ChancP 1566 FF
  • Aslacton al. Asloughton 1726 Recov

Etymology

This is a hybrid compound, the first element being the Scandinavian personal name Áslákr , the second OE  tun. Hence 'Áslákr 's farm.'

Places in the same Parish