Correct Spelling

[kawagino]

Does anyone know if it is River Arle or River Alre in Hampshire? The Internet seems to have it both ways and I need to have it correct. It runs through Alresford so one would assume Alre but the village has a few streets spelt Arle. Does anyone have any local knowledge please?

[lankeela]

Alre

[EcclesCake]

This link gives a good answer http://www.alresford.org/history.php

[Hopkirk]

Probably too much ale caused the confusion.

[JonnyBoy12]

We are very sorry that we do not know this. We only know words in the dictionary and do not have a degree in Geography.

Signed

The very sheepish Spelling Police.

[kawagino]

Well thank you all. How interesting. Definitely going with Alre.

[ABerrant]

Who woke up Trollboy12 ?

[Jonathan-Joe]

Geographical features do not really have "official" names, there has never been any formal control over granting and controlling them. These names usually began a long time ago as a description or definition of the feature and have been modified over the years.
I suggest you quote the source you regard as authoritive. eg Ordnance Survey, Local Authority, River Board (though these may not always be consistent). If this is a quiz, it would only be fair to accept either version.
The river from Hertfordshire through East London to the Thames has a similar problem with its name. As a river it is often referred to as the "Lea", as a navigatable waterway, the "Lee", but not entirely consistently. If officialdom cannot sort out the name of this well known, well used river, there's probably no chance of deciding on Arle / Alre!

[Wizzy67]

It is the river Arle, but the town is Alresford