Shirdon
Early-attested site in the Parish of Pertenhall
Historical Forms
- Segresdone 1086 DB
- Siredon 1202 FF
- Sirendon 1202 FF
- Siresden 1227 Ass
- Shiresden 1227 Ass
- Siredon 1227 Ass
- Schir(e)donho 1227 Ass
- Shiredun 1233 Bract
Etymology
'The dun or hill of Scīr or Scīra ,' assuming, as seems certain, that the DB form is corrupt. For this personal-name, cf. Sherington (Bk) and Sheringham (Nf).