Wardhedges
Early-attested site in the Parish of Flitton
Historical Forms
- War degges 1276 Ass
- War dhegges 1276 Ass 1297 SR
Etymology
'Protecting hedges' v. weard . The second element is OE hecg , 'hedge.' The same name is found in Weybridge (Hu) as Wardehegges (Ramsey Cartulary, ii. 301). In both places it probably has reference to some game-enclosure.