Upper Assendon Fm, Middle Assendon
Early-attested site in the Parish of Pishill with Stonor
Historical Forms
- Assundene late10th BCS216 11th
- Assendene c.1240 Thame
- Acheden 1277 FF
- Asindene, Assingden 1285 Ass
Etymology
Upper Assendon Fm (not on O.S. maps), Middle Assendon in Bix and Lower Assendon in Badgemore take name from Assundene late 10th (11th) BCS 216, Assendene c. 1240 Thame (p), Acheden 1277 FF, Asindene , Assingden 1285Ass (p). Cf. Upper Assingdon early 18th ParColl. '*Assa 's valley,' v. denu : 'valley of the ass' is formally possible, however. Cf. Ashingdon, PN Ess 176–7 (Assandun (e ) ASC 1016), which apparently has the same first element.