Minchendon
Early-attested site in the Parish of Edmonton
Historical Forms
- Mincenden 1682 Morgan
- Mincington Hall 1750 Seale
- Minchenden 1795 Lysons
Etymology
Minchendon is Mincenden 1682 Morgan, Mincington Hall 1750 Seale, Minchenden 1795 Lysons. Cf. also Menechenfeld 13th AD i. The first element is myncen , 'nun.' The names probably refer to land in the parish held by the nuns of Clerkenwell. So similarly Minchinhampton (Gl), Mincing Lane (City).
Places in the same Parish
Early-attested site
- Betstile Lodge
- Danfords
- Palmers Green
- Southgate
- Weir Hall
- Bury Street
- Marsh Side
- Arnos Grove
- Causeyware
- Winchmore Hill
- Bowes
- Grovelands
- Barrowfield