Alvediston
Major Settlement in the Parish of Alvediston
Historical Forms
- Alfwieteston abbatisse 1165 P
- Alvideston c.1190 Wilton 1359 Cl
- Alvitheston 1214 1222 FF
- Alvit(t)eston(e) c.1220 Wilton 1242 Fees
- Alfitheston 1250 FF
- Alvetestun' 1195 Wilton
- Alvediston 1209 FF
- Alvedeston 1272 Ipm 1279 Ass 1353 Pat
- Alvedston 1331 Pat
- Alfedeston al. Alvedeston 1337 Ipm
- Alveston 1428 FA 1444 Pat 1535 VE
- Ilveston al. Ilvedeston 1568 FF
- Alstone 1571 SR
- Alston, Awston 1585 WMxxi
- Alston al. Alvedeston 1640 WIpm
- Alvediston or Aston 1773 AandD
Etymology
This is probably 'Ælfgeat 's farm' (v. tun ), as suggested by Ekwall, but the early forms are not entirely satisfactory. Jones identifies it with the manor of Chelche , assessed at 2 hides, which was held by the Abbess of Wilton (TRW).