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.

Alton Lodge

Early-attested site in the Parish of Rock

Historical Forms

  • Eanulfintun 1023 KCD738 17th
  • Alvinton(a) 1080 France 1227 Pat 1255,1275
  • Alvintune 1086 DB
  • Alveton 1319 FF 1411 FF 1431 FA
  • Alvington 1541,1544 LP 1547 Pat
  • Alton 1550 Pat
  • Alton al. Alvington 1603 SR

Etymology

'Ēanwulf 's farm,' v. ingtun . This pers. name is also found in Eanulfestun , now Alveston (Wa), KCD 651, 666.