century maps of the village.

Name

The name Chapel Allerton is first attested in the Domesday Book simply as Alreton and similarly spelled variants. It probably comes from Old English alor 'alder' (in its genitive plural form alra) and tun 'estate, farm', thus meaning 'Alder farm'.

The Chapel part of the name refers to a chapel associated with Kirkstall Abbey.

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