Crediton
Major Settlement in the Parish of Crediton and Crediton Hamlets
Historical Forms
- Cridie 739 Crawf 11th
- æt Cridiantune 930 Crawf
- Crydiatun 974 BCS1303
- Cridiantun(e) 977 ASC c.1000 KCD1334 1046
- Cridian tun 980–8 Crawf
- in to crydian tune 1008–12 Crawf
- Cridiensis ecclesiae 933 BCS694
- Chritetona, Chrietona 1086 DB
- Crytton 1322 Ass
- Critton 1344 FF
- Cridentun c.1150 WilliamofMalmesbury
- Criditon 1231 Cl
- Crideton 1231 Ch
- Cridinton 1238 Ass
- Crydyton, Criddington 1295 Ass
- Cridyngton 1332 Cl
- Credington 1274 Pat
- in veteri Crediton 1284 Ass
- Kyrtone 1380 Exon
- Kirton c.1550 Leland
- Curton 1601 Cai
- Crediton al. Kirton 1637 BM
- Crediton vulgo Kerton 1675 Ogilby
Etymology
'Farm on the river Creedy' (supra 4), v. tun . Originally the place took its name from the river alone.