Allington Fm
Early-attested site in the Parish of St John Without (Lewes)
Historical Forms
- Alitone, Alintune 1086 DB
- Alinctona 1121 AC
- Alyngton c.1155 SAC1,135 1278 FF 1327 SR 1347 Ipm
- Alington 1240 FF
- Esteralyngton 1328 FF
- Alinton 1240,1262 FF
Etymology
Probably 'Aella 's farm' (v. ingtun ), but there is a curious absence of forms with double l . 'Easter' (i.e. more east) perhaps in contrast to Allington House in Chailey, which must be part of the same estate.