Aspenden
Major Settlement in the Parish of Aspenden
Historical Forms
- Absesdene 1086 DB
- Absedene 1185 Templars 1264–80 ADi
- Apseden(e) 1212 Fees 1230 FF 1240 ADi
- Aspeden(e) 1222 FF 1638 Terrier
- Aspedane 13th Misc
- Aspedenhalle 1451 ADi
- Aspyden 1525 FF
- Aspynden 1506 Pat
- Aspenden 1698 Sess
- Apsten 1572 FF
- Apsden 1781 Recov
Etymology
'Aspen-tree valley,' v. æspe , denu . The en is a late development. Cf. Harpenden supra 37–8.