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Aqualate Mere, Aqualate Castle, Aqualate Hall and Aqualate Park

Early-attested site in the Parish of Forton

Historical Forms

  • Aguilade 1227 Ass
  • Aquilad(e), Aquilode 1240–70 AqualateDeeds
  • Akilad(e), Akylod 1240–70 ib
  • Akelod 1371 Ch
  • Akilot(e) 1275,1282 Ipm 1344 Ch
  • Aculote, Aculott 1240–70,1546 AqualateDeeds
  • Aculate 1610 Speed
  • Aculat(t) Eliz ChancP 1577 Saxton 1689 Lea
  • Aquilot(t), Aquylot(t) 1327,1332 SR 1380 Ch 1464 Banco 1487 Rental 1526 Fine 1535 Deed 1559 Pat 1607 PCC
  • Aquilatt 1614 Stowe
  • Aquylatt als Aquylott 1569 Pat
  • Aqualat Pool (Aqua lata) 1686 Plot
  • Aquila, Aquyla 1540 StarCh
  • Acquilate, Acquylate 1547 Pat 1547 FF 1592 PCC
  • Aqualate Hall 1666 BM 1747 Bowen 1775 Yates 1833 O
  • Aqualate Meer 1775 Yates 1833 O

Etymology

'The oak stream', v. āc , (ge)lād. The 'mere' was named from the place Aqualate. The association with Lat. aqua contributed to many fanciful interpretations, v. Duignan 5.