Survey of English Place-Names

Historical Forms

• Dodeston 1204 Cur 1285 Ch 1322 Ipm 1441 Pat

• Dudeston 1286 FF 1549 Pat

• Dodeston al. Duddiston 1291 Ipm

• Dodyston 1323 Cl

• Dudson 1563 Recov

• Dudston 1656 Dugdale

Etymology

Vauxhall (olim Duddeston Hall) is Dodeston 1204 Cur, 1285 Ch, 1322 Ipm, 1441 Pat, Dudeston 1286FF , 1549 Pat, Dodeston al. Duddiston 1291 Ipm, Dodyston 1323 Cl, Dudson 1563Recov , Dudston 1656 Dugdale. Probably 'Dudd 's farm,' v. tun . It is unlikely that the æt Duddestone of BCS 1100 refers to this place, since that is associated with Arley on Severn some distance away.In c. 1758 Duddeston Hall was opened as a resort and re-named after the London Vauxhall.