Hillingdon
Major Settlement in the Parish of Hillingdon
Historical Forms
- Hildendun(e) 1078–85,1162–91,1206 Evesham c.1160 ChronEvesham 14th
- Hildendone c.1120 Evesham
- Hyldedon 1236 Pat
- Hildesdun 1237 ib
- Hillendone 1086 DB
- Hillendon 1229 FF
- Hillindon, Hillyndon 1248 Pap 1265 Pat 1274 Ass 1291 Tax 1317,1404 FF
- Hilendon 1235 Ass
- Hilindon 1252 BM
- Hylendon 1268 Pat
- Hilledon 1237 FF
- Hylingdon 1274,1294 Ass
- Hylyngdon 1352 FF
- Hillingdon 1291 Tax 1294 Ass
- Hillyngdone 1341 NI 1494 FF
- Illyngton 1507 Pat
- Hyllington al. Lighlington 1535 VE
- Hillington 1555 PCC
- Holyngdon 1378 Cl
- Hulynden 1388 FF
- Hulyndoun 1401 Cl
- Helindon 1402 EEW
- Helyngton 1439 Pat
- Helyngdon 1452 FF
- Littelhelyngdon 1466 IpmR
- Litell Helyndon, Gret Helyndon 1486 Pat
- Helingdon 1606 PCC
Etymology
'Hilda 's hill,' v. dun . Hilda would be a pet form of OE personal names in Hild - such as Hildric , Hildwulf . Cf. Hildenborough (PN K 178).