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Survey of English Place-Names

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Naldrett House

Early-attested site in the Parish of Rudgwick

Historical Forms

  • de Alrette 1279 Ass
  • atten Alrette 14th Bodl183
  • atte Nalrette 1305 FF
  • atte Naldratte 1408 Pens

Etymology

Naldrett House gave name to the family which appears as de Alrette (1279Ass ), atten Alrette (14thBodl 183), atte Nalrette (1305 FF), atte Naldratte (1408 Pens). 'At the alder-clump,' v. Grevatt's supra 17 and æsc (for the n ).