Helmdon
Major Settlement in the Parish of Helmdon
Historical Forms
- Elmedene 1086 DB 1235 Fees
- Halmeden 1162 P
- Hameldene 1162 P(CR)
- Hemelden 1222 Bracton
- Helmesden a.1166 BM 1166 P
- Helmenden(e) 12th Survey 1284 FA 1285 Ass 1327 FF 1428 FA
- Haumedon' 1202 Ass
- Heumeden
- Helmedon' 1220 Fees 1275 Cl
- Helmedeni(e) 1224 Cl
Etymology
'Helma 's valley,' v. denu, and for the pers. name cf. s. n. Helmsley (PN NRY 71).