Hemerdon
Early-attested site in the Parish of Plympton St Mary
Historical Forms
- Hainemardun 1086 DB
- Henemerdona t.Hy2 Oliver 1282 Ch 1328
- Henemordon 1262 Ipm
- Henmerdone 1263 Exon
- Hennemer(e)don(e) 1285 FA 1338,1372 Exon
- Henemeredon juxta Plympton 1297 FF
- Henemeresdon 1303 FA
- Hemmerdone 1597 DCoNQ3,110
Etymology
This is probably a triple compound of henn, mere and dun , meaning 'the hill by the hen-pool.'
Places in the same Parish
Early-attested site
- Bickford Town
- Drakeland Corner
- Elfordleigh
- Flankwell
- Holland
- Langage
- Loughtor Mills
- Challonsleigh
- Tuxton Fm
- Baccamoor
- Battisford
- Spurham
- Voss
- Walford
- Woodford
- Yealmpstone
- Boringdon
- Torridge
Other OS name
- Bude
- Colebrook
- Collaford
- Combe Fm
- Chaddlewood
- Applethorn Slade
- Bickham
- Birchland
- Blacklands
- Lobb Fm
- Crownhill
- Hardwick
- Heathfowl Cottage
- Hemerdon Ball (hill)
- Hitchcombe
- Houndall
- Lee Mill Bridge
- Ley
- Moor Fm
- Newnham
- Ridgeway
- Saltram
- Sherwell
- Smallhanger
- Smithaleigh
- Sparkwell
- Underwood (district)
- Venton
- Wixenford
- Cann Cottages and Wood
- Merafield