West Drayton
Major Settlement in the Parish of West Drayton
Historical Forms
- Drægtun 939 BCS737 13th
- (of) Drægtune c.1000 ASCharters
- Draitone 1086 DB
- Westdrayton 1465 IpmR
- Draighton 1572 ParReg(Heston)
- Dreygton 1274 Ass
- Dreyton 1314 Pat 1316 FA 1326 StPaulsMSS
- Dratton 1322 Pat
- Dreaton 1684 Sess
Etymology
v. dræg , tun . The site of this place, by the many branches of the Colne, would be consistent with Ekwall's suggested interpretation of dræg as a spot where a boat might be dragged overland to avoid a river bend. West probably to distinguish from.Drayton in Ealing infra 91.