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Survey of English Place-Names

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Alder Ho

Early-attested site in the Parish of Bolton by Bowland

Historical Forms

  • Aldherges Hy3 Sawl36
  • Halderhes, Alderghis 13 ib
  • Aderghes (sic) 1328 Banco
  • Alderhouse, Alderhowse 1561 WillY 1604 PRBlt 1616 FF 1656 WillS
  • O(u)ldarrowes 1597,1620 PRBlt
  • Oulderhouse 1598,1654 ib
  • Auderhowse 1653 PRSk
  • Aldrass 1693 PRBlt
  • Awderis 1753 PRGis

Etymology

Alder Ho, Aldherges Hy 3Sawl 36, Halderhes , Alderghis 13 ib 28d , Aderghes (sic)1328 Banco, Alderhouse , Alderhowse 1561 WillY, 1604 PRBlt, 1616 FFet freq to 1656 WillS, O (u )ldarrowes 1597, 1620 PRBlt, Oulderhouse 1598, 1654 ib, Auderhowse 1653 PRSk, Aldrass 1693 PRBlt, Awderis 1753 PRGis. 'The old shielings', v. ald , erg ; cf. Introd.