Aythorpe Roding
Major Settlement in the Parish of Aythorpe Roding
Historical Forms
- Roinges, Roynges Grimbaldi 1141–63 Colne 1235 FF
- Rohinga Willelmi fil' Ailtrop c.1200 AddCh
- Roinges Comitis Aubrici a.1272 Colch
- Roynges St Mary 1235 FF
- Ro(ei)ng, Royng Aytrop, Royng Eytrop, Roing Eythrop 1247–53 ib
- Eytrope Wrothinge 1309 Inqaqd
- Aydroprothyng 1351 Cl
- Aythorp 1482 ADi
- Eythropp 1547 FF
- Heytrope Rothyng 1548 Pat
- Rothyng Geoffrey 1331 Ch
Etymology
The church is dedicated to the Virgin Mary . Hugh, son of Geoffrey , and Aeitrop his heir (Eutropius , Aitrop , son of Hugh) made gifts to Colne Priory of land in this parish (12thColne ).Eitropus filius Hugonis was living in 1205 (Cur). The manor was granted to Alberic de Vere, Earl of Oxford, by Nigel, second bishop of Ely (M ii, 467). v. Roding supra 490.