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Survey of English Place-Names

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Oulton

Major Settlement in the Parish of Rothwell

Historical Forms

  • Aleton 1180 P
  • Olton 1251 Ch 1252 Skyr 1334–7 SR 1425 Rent 1594 FF
  • Holton 1548 PRRth
  • Oldton 1297 WCR 1425 Rent 1586 FF
  • Oldeton 1323,1487 MinAcct
  • Owlton 1598 SessnR
  • Oulton 1651 PRRth 1658 WillS

Etymology

'Old farmstead', v. ald , tūn .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name