English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

A county-by-county guide to the linguistic origins of England’s place-names – a project of the English Place-Name Society, founded 1923.

Aprils

Early-attested site in the Parish of Leatherhead

Historical Forms

  • Apeldrele c.1170 Deed
  • Apperdele 1309 FF
  • Aperdele Longa 1372 IpmR
  • Apardell t.Hy8 Rental
  • Apperley Hill 1629 Survey
  • Aprils Field 1840 TA

Etymology

Aprils (local) is Apeldrele c. 1170Deed , Appeldurle 1241, Appelderleg '1255, Apeldreleye 1279Ass , Apperdele 1309 FF (all p), Aperdele Longa 1372 IpmR, Apardell t. Hy 8Rental , Apperley Hill 1629Survey , Aprils Field 1840TA . 'Apple tree clearing,' v. apulder , leah , and cf. Apperley PN NbDu 6.