Wendon Lofts
Major Settlement in the Parish of Wendon Lofts
Historical Forms
- Wendenā 1086 DB
- Wenden(e) Loot 1254 FF
- Wenden(e) Loutes 1303 FA
- Wenden(e)lout(h)es 1326 Londin
- Loteswenden(e) 1336 Cl
- Loutiswenden(e) 1337 FF
- Lovteswenden(e) 1343 Cl
- Wendon Lout 1285 FF
- Wendonloutes 1324 Londin
- Loteswendon 1337 Ch
- Wendon Louth 1346 FA
- Wendonlowes 1510 LP
- Wendon Lo(o)fthes 1570 FF
- Wandenlout 1373 Pat
- Quenden Lowtes 1428 FA
- Windon t.Hy7 Lancs
Etymology
For the name v. supra 542. Lofts from the family of Robert Louhot who had land in Wendon in 1236 (Fees).