The Scaddows
Early-attested site in the Parish of Ticknall
Historical Forms
- Schadhawe 1312 DbCh
- Scadders 1539 Rental 1541 DbAnsvi
- Scaddowes 1604 Burdett
- Scaddowe yate 1613 ib
Etymology
The Scaddows, Schadhawe 1312 DbCh, Scadders 1539Rental , 1541 DbAns vi, Scaddowes 1604Burdett , Scaddowe yate 1613 ib. Perhaps 'boundary enclosure', v. scēað , haga 1 . It is close to the Repton- Ticknall boundary. Cf. R. Sheaf supra 16. Alternatively the first element may be scad , sb (NED), 'bullace (prunus insititia )', cf. Scad Beck (PN Cu 26).