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.

Auton

Other OS name in the Parish of West Alvington

Historical Forms

  • Auueton 1249 Ass
  • Aueton 1330,1333 SR

Etymology

is Auueton 1249Ass , Aueton 1330, 1333SR (p) . Probably ' Afa 's tun . ' It is not near the river Avon .