Little Faringdon
Major Settlement in the Parish of Little Faringdon
Historical Forms
- Ferendone 1086 DB
- Parua Ferend', Parua Ferenduna 1156 P
- Ferendona c.1185 CartAntiq
- (Parua) Ferendon' 1191,3 P
- Parva Farendon' 1220 Fees
- Parua Farenduna 1233 Bract
- Farendon 1252 Cl
- Faryndone 1285 Ass
- Parva Farindon 1316 FA
- Farendon' 1337 Cl
- Little Farendon' 1359 Ch
- Farndon 1278–9 RH
- Faryngtone 1526 LS
Etymology
'Fern hill,' OE fearn-dūn. 'Little' by contrast to Faringdon in Berks.
Places in the same Parish
None