Pidley
Early-attested site in the Parish of Pidley cum Fenton
Historical Forms
- Pydele, Pidele 1228 Ch 1260 Ass 1279 RH 1286 Ass 1387
- Podel 1286 Ass
- Pudele 1319 Fine 1327
- Puddele 1319 Ipm
- Pedele(y) 1319 FF 1526 LS
- Pydley 1535 VE
Etymology
'Pyd(d)a's clearing' v. leah . Cf. Piddington (Nth) and Pedley in Clophill supra 146.