English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

A county-by-county guide to the linguistic origins of England’s place-names – a project of the English Place-Name Society, founded 1923.

Allesborough Hill

Early-attested site in the Parish of Pershore Holy Cross

Historical Forms

  • Ellesberge c.1240 AOMB61 15th
  • Alesbergh 1377 Pat
  • Allesbaruwe, Allesborowe, Allesborough 1418 ADiii 1535 VE 1547 Pat
  • Alesborough 1675 Ogilby

Etymology

'The hill of Aelli ,' v . beorg.