English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

A county-by-county guide to the linguistic origins of England’s place-names – a project of the English Place-Name Society, founded 1923.

Little Shurdington

Early-attested site in the Parish of Shurdington

Historical Forms

  • Parva Shirdington 1322 Abbr
  • Parva Shurdin(g)ton, Parva Shurdyn(g)ton 1327 SR 1338 FF 1609 Rec
  • Luttle Shurdyn(g)ton 1351 Ipm
  • Parua Shordynton 1511 FF
  • Sharnton parua 1544 ib

Etymology

Little Shurdington, Parva Shirdington 1322 Abbr, Parva Shurdin (g )ton , Parva Shurdyn (g )ton 1327SR , 1338FF , 1609Rec , Luttle Shurdyn (g )ton 1351 Ipm, Parua Shordynton 1511FF , Sharnton parua 1544 ib. v. prec.