Balderton, Balderton Bridge, Balderton Brook, Balderton Drive & Balderton Lodge
Early-attested site in the Parish of Dodleston
Historical Forms
- Baldreton 1208–29 Dieul 1244–5,1250 13 Ch 1330
- Balderton 13 1330 Chol 1314
- Balderton Bridge 17 Sheaf 1831 Bry
- Balderton Lodge 1842 OS
- Baldirton m13 Dieul
- Balderston 1294 Orm2 1439 Sheaf
- Bordeleston 1363 BPR
- Botherton, Botherton Field 1842 TA
- the bridge of Baldert' 1170 Morris
Etymology
'Bealdhere's farm', from the OE pers.n. Bealdhere and tūn, with brycg , brōc and loge . The drive & lodge lead to Eaton Park 148supra . Cf. Greenwalls infra . The bridge may be 'the bridge of Baldert ' '1170 Morris 5. The brook joins R. Dee v. Addenda.