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.

Wadenhoe

Major Settlement in the Parish of Wadenhoe

Historical Forms

  • Wadenho 1086 DB 1428 FA
  • Wadenhou 1166 P(CR) 1241 P
  • Wadenhowe 12th Survey 1330 Ass 1373 Cl
  • Wadenhoo 1343 Cl
  • Waudenho 1184 P
  • Wadeho 1236 Cl 1249 Ch 1255 Seld13
  • Wadehou 1295 Pat
  • Watenho 1254 ADB6221
  • Waddeho 1275 RH
  • Waddenhoo 1675 Ogilby
  • Wadnoe t.Jas1 ECP 1730 Poll

Etymology

'Wada 's spur of land,' v. hoh .

Places in the same Parish

None