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New Alresford

town · Hampshire

Old EnglishAI-generated

New Alresford is an Old English name meaning 'new ford by the alder trees'. 'Alres' refers to alder trees, and 'ford' is a river crossing.

Word origins

Alres
Old Englishalder trees(from alra "of the alders")
ford
Old Englishriver crossing(from ford "ford")

Historical forms

Alresford · New Alresford