Shendish
Early-attested site in the Parish of Kings Langley
Historical Forms
- Langeleye Chendut 1262 ADi
- Langeleye Cheynduit t.Ed1 ib
- Langeleye Cheynduht 1303 FA
- Langeleye Chenduyt 1333 Ipm
- Shenduch 1561 FF
- Chandoys, Shandoyse 1598 N
- Shenditch c.1840 TA
- Chaineduit 12th ADii
- Chendeduit 1215 ClR
- Cheyndedut 1223–52 ADi
- Cheindedut 1230 Bracton
- Chendut 1238 FF 1255 Ass
Etymology
This name represents the manor of Langley held by the family of Ralph Chaineduit (12th AD ii). Other spellings of the family name are Chendeduit 1215 ClR, Cheyndedut 1223–52 AD i, Cheindedut 1230 Bracton, Chendut 1238FF , 1255Ass , all with reference to King's Langley. Shendish is thus for Chendut 's . For other examples of the feudal addition to a place-name alone remaining, cf. Chenies (PN Bk 221) and Virley (PN Ess 323).