Vandlebury
Early-attested site in the Parish of Stapleford
Historical Forms
- Wendlesbiri 10th ChronRams 17th
- Wyndilbyry t.Stephen LibEl 1334 ElyC
- Wandlebiria c.1211 GervT
- Wandlesbury 1594 Camden
- Wandlebury 1719 Nicholsiii
- Wendelbiri c.1225 ElyM
- Wendelberi, Wendelberigate, portam de Wendelberi 13th ElyCh, ElyF
- Vandlebury Camp 1808 L
Etymology
'Wændel 's fort,' v. burh and cf. Wensdon Hill (PN BedsHu 114), Wellingborough (PN Nth 140), Wandsworth (PN Sr 36), Wallington (PN Herts 168) and Wansley (PN Nt 132). Gervase of Tilbury associated this name with the Vandals. The present initial v is clearly an antiquarian spelling due to knowledge of Gervase's story.