Alverley
Early-attested site in the Parish of Wadworth
Historical Forms
- Alwardesle(a) 1190–1192 P
- Alwardley 1238–54 Hnt
- Allewerdeley 1280 Ass
- Alworth(e)lay 1331 ADv 1360 YDii
- Aluerley, Alverley 1538,1608 FF
Etymology
Alverley, Alwardesle (a )1190–1192 P (p), Alwardley 1238–54 Hnt, Allewerdeley 1280Ass , Alworth (e )lay 1331 AD v, 1360 YD ii, Aluerley , Alverley 1538, 1608 FF. 'Ælfweard's clearing', from the OE pers.n. Ælfweard and lēah. The later forms with Alv - no doubt represent a persistence of the OE theme Ælf -.
Places in the same Parish
Early-attested site
Other OS name
- Alverley Grange
- Burr Hill
- Carr Ho
- Four Lane Ends
- Long Gate
- North Dale Hill
- Pegge Ing
- Salter Sike
- Ash Holt
- Butts Quarry
- Crow Wood
- Gospel Well
- Mill Dike
- Old Hall Fm
- Out Moor
- Red Hill
- Sand Pit
- Blacker Leys
- Carr Bank
- Egg Lane
- Lidgets
- New Ings
- Parson's Carr
- Reedy Holmes
- Short Gate
- Stancil Carr
- Stump Cross
- Tofield Rd
- Wadworth Grange
- Wadworth Hall
- Wellingley Holt
- Whirly Pool
- White Cross Grange
- Windmill Hill