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.

East Farndon

Major Settlement in the Parish of East Farndon

Historical Forms

  • Ferendon(e) 1086 DB 1203 Cur
  • Farendon(e) 12th Survey 1337 Cl
  • Farendun 1270 Ipm
  • Farindon 1275 RH
  • Faryndon 1316 FA
  • Farndon 1288 Ipm
  • Farndon by Boudon 1300 Ipm
  • Farnedoun 1393 Cl
  • East Farndon, Est Farndon 1616,1617 FF
  • East Farrington al. Farndon 1702 Poll
  • Farnam 1675 Ogilby

Etymology

'Bracken hill,' v. fearn , dun . East to distinguish from West Farndon in Woodford supra 37.

Places in the same Parish

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