Middleton Cheney
Major Settlement in the Parish of Middleton Cheney
Historical Forms
- Mideltone 1086 DB
- Middelton 12th Survey
- Mid(d)elinton 1215,1216 ClR
- Middelton Curcy 1224 ClR
- Chirchemiddleton 1328 Orig 1330 QW
- Middelton juxta Chaucombe 1330 Ass
- Middelton Cheyndut 1342 Cl
- Middelton Cheynduit 1343 Ipm
- Middleton Cheynie 1558 ADv
Etymology
'Middle farm,' v. tun . Possibly so named because midway between Purston (Nth) and Wardington (Wa). Simon de Chendut held the manor in the 12th Century Survey. John de Curd held a part in 1205 (ClR). Distinction is also made (Bridges i, 184) between Upper or Church Middleton and Nether Middleton (Nethere middelton 1287Ass ) a hamlet a quarter of a mile to the east.