Alderminster
Major Settlement in the Parish of Alderminster
Historical Forms
- Aldermanneston 1169 P 1226 FF 1255
- Audremaneston 1251 Ch
- Aldermonnston, Aldremonston 1255 Ass 1275 SR 1291 Tax
- Aldremeston, Aldremuston, Aldermeston 1327 SR 1338 Wigorn 1340 NI 1344 ADiv 1432 Ct
- Alderminster, Aldermynster 1450–1650 Wills 1535 VE
- Aldermaston 16th,17th Wills 1765 Ogilby 1787 Cary
Etymology
'Farm of the ealdormann ,' v. tun and cf. Aldermaston (Berks) and Aldermanbury (PN BedsHu 11). Later the name underwent a curious corruption.