Orleton
Major Settlement in the Parish of Orleton
Historical Forms
- Ealretune 1023 KCD738 17th
- Alretune 1086 DB
- Alreton 1212 Fees140
- Holreton 1242 Fees959
- Olreton 1275 SR
- Olreton super Temedam 1275 FF
- Orleton 1357 Ipm
Etymology
OE alra-tun , 'farm of the alders,' v. alor , tun . A similar metathesis is found in Orleton (He). The ea in the first form would seem to be an error.
Places in the same Parish
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