Hardingstone
Major Settlement in the Parish of Hardingstone
Historical Forms
- Hardingestorp 1086 DB
- Hardingestrop c.1120 ScotCh
- Hardingestone 1086 DB
- Herdingeston' 1235 Fees
- Hardingston' 1236 Cl
- Hardynstone 1316 FA
- Hardighestorn c.1145 NRSiv
- Hardingesthorn(a) 1155–8 Ch 1329 FA 1428
- Harthingistorne 13th NthStA
- Hardenston, Hardenstone 1675 Ogilby
Etymology
'Hearding 's thorn bush,' v. þorn , with occasional confusion with the elements þorp and tun . Cf. Slapton supra 44.