Survey of English Place-Names

Historical Forms

• Appelton(a), Appilton(a), Appiltun 1135–47 Dugdv 1144–50 YCh541 1167 P 1428 FA

• Nun Appiltun 1409 DiocV

• Non Appiltun 1444 Fabr

• Apeltun, Apelton 1150–60 BM c.1163 YCh543 1182 1313 Dunelm

• Apelton in Eynesty 1272 FF

• Apelton super Querfe 1316 Vill

• Nun Apelton 1577 Holinshed

• Nun Apilton, Nun Ap(p)ulton 1299 YI 1342 Baild 1514 FF

• Nonne Ap(p)ulton 1435 Pat

• Non Ap(p)ulton 1448 WillY

• Nun Appleton 1608 FF

Etymology

v. Appleton Roebuck supra , from which it is distinguished as Nun (v. nunne ) from the priory of Cistercian nuns founded here by Adeliza de Sancto Quintino in Stephen's reign (Dugd v, 652).