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.

Apes Hall

Early-attested site in the Parish of Littleport

Historical Forms

  • Apesholt(e), Apisholt(e) 1251 ElyCouch 1606 Depositions
  • Apeshold, Abshold 1433 Wren
  • Apshall 1589 Depositions
  • Apeshall 1606 ib
  • Aspeholt 1660 Dugd

Etymology

Apes Hall is Apesholt (e ), Apisholt (e )1251ElyCouch et freq to 1606Depositions , Apeshold , Abshold 1433Wren , Apshall 1589Depositions , Apeshall 1606 ib., Aspeholt 1660Dugd . Probably 'aspen-tree wood,' with early metathesis of aspe to ap (e )s , v. holt .