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Survey of English Place-Names

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Addlestone

Early-attested site in the Parish of Chertsey

Historical Forms

  • Attelesdene 1241 Ass
  • Atelesdon 1271,1277,c.1340 Chertsey
  • Atlesdon t.Hy3 Chertsey 1370 Ass
  • Etlesdon t.Hy3 For
  • Attlesdon(e) 1279 Ass 1312 ChertseyB
  • Atlesden 1420 IpmR
  • Adlesden 1624 Rental
  • Addlestone 1765 R.
  • Atelesdonmore 1446 Ct

Etymology

Addlestone is Attelesdene 1241Ass , Atelesdon 1271, 1277, c. 1340 Chertsey, Atlesdon t. Hy 3 Chertsey, 1370Ass , Etlesdon t. Hy 3For , Attlesdon (e )1279Ass , 1312ChertseyB , Atlesden 1420 IpmR, Adlesden 1624Rental , Addlestone 1765 R. 'Ættel 's valley,' v. denu . This must be the strong form of the pers. name suggested for Attlefield (PN Nth 24).

Addlestonemoor isAtelesdonmore 1446Ct .