English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

A county-by-county guide to the linguistic origins of England’s place-names – a project of the English Place-Name Society, founded 1923.

Biggin Abbey

Early-attested site in the Parish of Fen Ditton

Historical Forms

  • le Biginge c.1260 Bodl
  • Biggin Hall c.1553 ECP

Etymology

Biggin Abbey is le Biginge c. 1260 Bodl, Biggin Hall c. 1553 ECP, v. bigging , 'building, dwelling place.' There is no authority for the abbey.

Places in the same Parish