Ailstone
Early-attested site in the Parish of Atherstone on Stour
Historical Forms
- Alnodestone 1086 DB 1138 StPGl 13th
- Elmundestone 1095 15th ib
- Aylnatheston 1247 SR
- Aylnaston 1285 Ass
- Alueston 1279 Nott
- Ayl(e)ston 1307 Ass 1365 FF
- Ayliston 1489 KnowleG
- Eilyston 1504 ib
- Ayldston, Alston al. Aylston 1649 FF
Etymology
The earliest forms suggest an original Æþelnōþes tūn , 'Æþelnōþ 's farm,' but it is clear that there has been confusion with other OE pers. names such as Æþelmund and Æþelmǣr .