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.

Alston

Other OS name in the Parish of Slapton

Historical Forms

  • Alpiston 1333 SR
  • Albston 1518 SR

Etymology

is Alpiston 1333SR (p), Albston 1518SR . Cf. Alstonsupra 225 .