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Affeton Barton

Other OS name in the Parish of East Worlington

Historical Forms

  • Alfeton (sic) 1242 Fees787
  • Affeton 1278 Exon 1340 Ass

Etymology

is Alfeton (sic)1242 Fees 787, Affeton 1278Exon, 1340Ass . ' Æffa 's farm , ' v. tun . Cf. Afton infra 505 .