Ollerton
Major Settlement in the Parish of Ollerton
Historical Forms
- Alretun 1086 DB a.1190 BM
- Alreton(a) 1176 P c.1200 Dane 1226,1240 FF 1330 Ass 1335 For
- Allerton 13th Blyth 1273–88,1310 Ipm 1330 Ass 1346 FA 1583 Cai
- Allerton subtus Shyrewode 1330 FF
- Allerton in Schirwood 1362 IpmR
- Alrerton 1275 RH
- Allurton 1397 Pat
- Alverton 1273–88 Ipm
- Alverton subtus Shirwode 1325 FF
- Alerton 1280 Ass 1310 Ipm
- Ollerton 1316 FA
- Ollarton 1594 FF
- Allerton oth. Ollerton 1747 Recov
- Alderton under Shirwode 1397 IpmR
Etymology
'Alder farm,' v. alor , tun . The earliest forms suggest that the original form was alra-tun , 'farm of the alders.' Cf. Ollerton (PN La 132).