Altofts
Major Settlement in the Parish of Normanton
Historical Forms
- Altoftes c.1090,12 Pont 1207 FF 1276 RH 1296 1313 Pat 1323 Calv 1332 Kirkst 1606 FF
- Altofte 1135–40 Pont 1294 Ch
- Altoftis Hy2 Ch 1230 YCh1451 1155–8
- Altoftys 1297 LS 1401 Calv 1509 FF
- Altofts 1359 BM 1384 MinAcct 1586 FF
Etymology
Probably 'the old building-sites', v. ald , topt . On DBToftes , identified with Altofts, v. Toftes i, 106 supra .
Places in the same Parish
Early-attested site
Other OS name
- Altofts Hall
- Altofts Ings
- Birkwood Fm
- Calverley Green
- Choke Churl Bridge
- Clay Pit
- Crowcroft Ho
- Ellentrees
- Foxholes Bight
- High Green Rd
- Lee Brigg
- Low Common
- Low Ho
- Pen Bank
- Ruddings Wood
- Wood Nook
- Newland Hall
- Newland Park
- St John's Fields
- Woodhouse Moor
- Ashfield
- Ashfield Beck
- Ashgap Lane
- Beck Bridge
- Chapel Row
- Dodsworth Hill
- The Garth
- Hall Croft
- Havertop Lane
- Haw Hill
- Hopetown
- Normanton Common
- Normanton Whin
- The Orchard
- Wain Dike Beck
- Birdhouse Cottages
- Butcher's Gap Lane
- Church Lane
- Mill Hill, Mill Houses
- Mill Lane
- Snydale Hall
- Streethouse
- Town's Well
- Whinny Lane