Alderton
Major Settlement in the Parish of Myddle
Historical Forms
- Elureton c.1180 SAS
- Alverton 1195–6 Eyton
- Alverton super Bylemars 1280–90 ib
- Allerton 1279 Eyton 1495 Ipm
- Alderton 1624 SBL3407
Etymology
The misleading modern form may be due to influence from the neighbouring Balderton. The c.1180 and 1195–6 spellings suggest a compound of tūn with a personal name in Ælf -, probably Ælfhere, which would be uninflected: v. the discussion of Balderton infra .
Places in the same Parish
Other OS name
- Bullshop
- Balderton Hall
- Sleap
- Sleap Gorse
- The Butts
- Firtree Cottage
- Marton Coppice
- Marton Fm
- Marton Grange
- Marton Hall
- Martontan Ho
- Marton Villa
- Westonhatch Pltn
- Alford Fm
- Brandwood Cottage
- Burltonlane Fm
- Castle Fm
- Eagle Fm
- The Grove
- Hollins
- Myddle Hill
- Myddle Park Wd
- Bridgewater Arms P.H.
- Cliffs Cottage
- Higher and Lower Rd
- Stoneycroft