Little Bowden
Major Settlement in the Parish of Little Bowden
Historical Forms
- Bugedone 1086 DB 1235 Fees
- Bugeden t.John BM
- Bugedune 1228 WellsR
- Parva Bughedone 1220 Fees
- Bowdon 12th Survey
- Bowedon 1235 Fees
- Bowedon parva 1253 FF
- Bogedone c.1200 PipewellA
- Boghedon 1258 Cl
- Budune early13th BM
- Budon 1304 Ch
- Buggedone c.1210 WellsR
- Parva Bukeden 1219 FF
- Parva Buwedon 1248 WellsR
- Boudon 1284 FA
- Boudon parva 1285 Ass 1292–1300 Ipm
- The Lasse Bouudon 1450–3 ECP
Etymology
Little and Great Bowden are on opposite sides of the Welland, and each seems to have been named from the hill on which it stands. Professor Ekwall suggests that this is from OE Bugandun , 'Buga 's dun or hill.'
Places in the same Parish
None