Nonsuch Park
Early-attested site in the Parish of Cuddington
Historical Forms
- Nonnesuche 1538 LP
- Nonsuch al. Cuddington 1547 VCHiii,267
- Nonesuche al. Codyngton 1562 Recov
- Nonsuche 1566 FF
- Nonesuch Parke 1605 SrWills
Etymology
Nonsuch Park is Nonnesuche 1538 LP, Nonsuch al. Cuddington 1547 VCH iii, 267, Nonesuche al. Codyngton 1562Recov , Nonsuche 1566FF , Nonesuch Parke 1605 SrWills. The park and palace were made by Henry the Eighth (v. infra ) and the name was evidently intended to describe its nonpareil quality.In part perhaps by reason of the fame of this palace, Nonsuch is found several times as a Surrey field-name, but v. infra 369.