Visit Aylton Places

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The Walkfo guide to things to do & explore in Aylton

  

Aylton Places Overview: History, Culture & Facts about Aylton

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Aylton history

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Aylton is derived from name of Anglo Saxon female leader of the settlement, Aethelgifu. In the Domesday Book it is referred to simply as “Marcle” so at that time the parish may have been the “middle” Marcle.

Toponymy

The earliest written form of the name is Aileuetona in 1138. Later variations are Alhamstone (1278), Aylston (1341), Ailyneton (1351), and Aylistone (1368) THe benefice of Aylton was as a “chapel with cure” in 1351.

Aylton Manor

Norman knight de Broy gave six acres of land to Little Malvern priory for the creation of a monastery in Aylton, which survives today as Priors Court. The manor was held by the Norman knight De Broy “from an early time” in 1293, in return for the estate, he was obliged to provide an armoured horse and man for 40 days whenever the king was in the county, commuted to a payment of 24 shillings.

You can visit Aylton places with Walkfo Aylton to hear history at Aylton’s places whilst walking around using the free digital tour app. Walkfo Aylton has 8 places to visit in our interactive Aylton map, with amazing history, culture & travel facts you can explore the same way you would at a museum or art gallery with information audio headset. With Walkfo, you can travel by foot, bike or bus throughout Aylton, being in the moment, without digital distraction or limits to a specific walking route. Our historic audio walks, National Trust interactive audio experiences, digital tour guides for English Heritage locations are available at Aylton places, with a AI tour guide to help you get the best from a visit to Aylton & the surrounding areas.

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Walkfo: Visit Aylton Places Map
8 tourist, history, culture & geography spots

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Aylton historic spots	Aylton tourist destinations	Aylton plaques	Aylton geographic features
Walkfo Aylton tourism map key: places to see & visit like National Trust sites, Blue Plaques, English Heritage locations & top tourist destinations in Aylton

  

Best Aylton places to visit

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Aylton has places to explore by foot, bike or bus. Below are a selection of the varied Aylton’s destinations you can visit with additional content available at the Walkfo Aylton’s information audio spots:

Preston, Forest of Dean Preston is a village, former manor and ecclesiastical parish in the Forest of Dean in Gloucestershire. It is situated 22 km north-west of the city of Gloucester and 4 km south-east of Ledbury. In 1931 the parish had a population of 77, and in 1935 the parish of Preston was added to Dymock.

Munsley Munsley is a village and civil parish 9 miles (14 km) east of Herefordshire. In 2001 the parish had a population of 96. The parish touches Ashperton, Aylton, Bosbury, Canon Frome, Ledbury and Pixley.

Little Marcle Little Marcle is a village and civil parish 10 miles (16 km) east of Herefordshire. In 2011 the parish had a population of 152. The parish touches Aylton, Dymock, Ledbury and Much Marcle.

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