Bletchingdon
Major Settlement in the Parish of Bletchingdon
Historical Forms
- Blecesdone 1086 DB
- Blicestone 1086 DB
- Blechesdune 1123–33 OxonCh 1428 FA
- Blecchesdon' 1200 P 1400 Cl
- Blechisdon' 1246–7 Ass
- Blechisdon 1251 Ipm 1389 Ch
- Blehcchesdone, Blehccheston, Belehchchesdon 1278–9 RH
- Blechisdene 1401–2 FA
- Blegedun 1185 Templars
- Blechedone 1201 FF
- Blechedon 1288 Cl 1317 Ch
- Blichesdon' 1242–3 Fees
- Blacchesden 1260 Ch
- Blethesdone 1285 Ass
- Blethedon 1361 Cl
- Blechyndene 1526 LS
Etymology
'*Blæcci 's hill,' v. dūn . There has been some confusion with denu in the second element. *Blæcci would be a strong form of the recorded name Blæcca .