Herdings
Early-attested site in the Parish of Norton
Historical Forms
- Heytridding c.1300 Halliii
- Heytredding c.1300 ib
- Heyridding c.1300 ib
- Heighridynges 1330 Ass
- Heyriddings 1367 Halliii
- Herdyngfeld 1407 ib
- Heardynges 1560 ParReg
- Heardinges 1589 Dep
- Herdinges 1633 DbAvi
Etymology
Herdings, Heytridding c. 1300 Hall iii (p), Heytredding c. 1300 ib, Heyridding c. 1300 ib, Heighridynges 1330Ass , Heyriddings 1367 Hall iii, Herdyngfeld 1407 ib, Heardynges 1560 ParReg, Heardinges 1589Dep , Herdinges 1633 DbA vi. This is a difficult name in view of the variation of forms. Heighridynges clearly points to 'high clearings', v. hēah 1 , rydding , which would suit well the eminence on which the farm is situated. Forms in –t - however, present some difficulty but may point to an original hēhðu 'height, high place'.
Places in the same Parish
Early-attested site
- Bradway
- Greenhill
- Hazlebarrow Fm
- Hazlehurst Fm
- Hemsworth
- Jordanthorpe
- Lightwood
- Maugerhay
- Meersbrook
- Norton Lees
- Norton Woodseats
- Twentywellsick
Other OS name
- Ashes Wood
- Back Moor
- Batemoor Fm
- Bolehill
- Bridle Road Wood
- Broomfield
- Bullock Storth
- Bunting Nook
- Camping Lane
- Carfield Fm
- Carr Wood
- Chancet Wood
- Clay Wood
- Cliffe Field Road
- Cobnar Road
- Cockshutt's Fm
- Coneygree Wood
- Cowmouth Fm
- Delves Wood
- Derbyshire Lane
- Dyche Lane
- The Folds
- Four Lane Ends
- Grange Fm
- Greenhill Moor
- Harvey Clough Road
- Hemper Lane
- Hill Clough Wood
- Holmhirst Road
- Hutcliff Wood
- Lees Hall
- Little Norton
- Long Wood
- Lowedges
- The Lumb
- Mawfa Lane
- Meadow Head
- Newfield Spring Wood
- North Croft
- Norton Green
- Norton Hall
- Norton Hammer
- Norton Lane
- Norton Park
- The Oaks
- Parson's Wood
- Poynton Wood
- Rollestone Wood
- Sheephill Fm
- Smithy Wood Road
- West Cliffe
- Wet Lands