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Tatton Fm, Tatton Ho

Early-attested site in the Parish of Radipole

Historical Forms

  • Tatetun 1086 DB
  • Tatentone 1086 DB, Exon
  • Tadeton 1204 Cur
  • Tattun 1212 Fees 1285 FA
  • Tatton(e) 1212 Fees 1262,1276 FF 1278 ChrP 1372
  • Northtatton, Southtatton 1375 Cl
  • Southtatton 1390 Fine 1399 Cl
  • West Tatton Eliz ChancP
  • East Tatton, West Tatton 1795 Boswell

Etymology

Tatton Fm, Tatton Ho (SY 631831), Tatetun 1086 DB, Tatentone 1086 DB, Exon, Tadeton 1204 Cur, Tattun 1212 Fees, 1285 FA, Tatton (e )1212 Fees, 1262, 1276 FF, 1278 (1372) ChrP , Northtatton , Southtatton 1375 Cl, Southtatton 1390 Fine, 1399 Cl, West Tatton Eliz ChancP, East Tatton , West Tatton 1795 Boswell, 'Tāta's farm', from the OE  pers.n. Tāta and tūn , cf. Tatton Ch 264.