Great and Little Weldon
Major Settlement in the Parish of Weldon, Great and Little
Historical Forms
- Walesdone, Waledone, Weledene 1086 DB
- Weledone 1086 DB 1300 Ipm
- Weledune 1255 Seld13
- Welledon 1166 P 1324 Ch
- Magna Welledon 1184 P
- Parva Welledon 1213 ClR
- Maiore Welledon, Minore Welledon 1220 Fees
- Welleden 1293 Cl
- Welledoun 1385 Cl
- Wellendon 1201 PatR 1253 Ass
- Welendon 1217 ClR
- Waledon 1234 Cl
- Waleden 1241 P
- Wheledon 1330 Ass
- Weldon Basset 1355 Ipm
- Myche Weldon 1523–7 BM
- Parva al. Petit Weldon 1573 FF
- Parva al. Peat Weldon 1610 FF
Etymology
'Hill with the spring,' v. wielle , dun . Weldon was the head of the Honour of Basset .