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.

Patchendon

Early-attested site in the Parish of Stapleford

Historical Forms

  • Pachendene 1287 Ass 1376 Cl
  • Pachendon 1434 IpmR
  • Pachyndone 1407 FF

Etymology

Patchendon is Pachendene 1287Ass (p), 1376 Cl, Pachendon 1434 IpmR, Pachyndone 1407FF . 'Pæcca 's valley,' v. denu . Cf. Patchacott (PN D 131) and Patching (PN Sx 248).