ATHELING STREET

   Grant of a rent in the parish of St. Thomas the Apostle, between the lane called " Athelingstrete " north and the land (? = lane) leading to " la Ryole " south, 1289 (Anc. Deeds, A. 2526).

   Houses in " Athelyngestrate " are also described as in the parish of St. Mary de Eldemariechurch, 1272-3 (Ct. H.W. I. 13).

   " Aphelingestrate,"1213 (Anc. Deeds, A. 1499). " Ayelynstrate," 1348 (Ct. H.W. I. 536).

   It seems probable from a comparison of some of these deeds, in which the names of the parties and witnesses are identical, that these forms are merely variations of the same name and relate to " AEtheling (or Noble Street) as Leyland termeth it, commonly called Wathling Streete " (q.v.) (S. 252).