Wendlebury
Major Settlement in the Parish of Wendlebury
Historical Forms
- Wandesberie 1086 DB
- Wendelberi 1163–87 AD 1428 FA
- Wendulbury 1408 FA
- Wendilbury 1434 AD
- Wenlebur' c.1200 AD
- Wnleberi 1220 Fees
- Wendelingburh' c.1220 S c.1280
- Wendelebur' 1220 Cur
- Wendelebury 1293,1341 Cl
- Wendlebur' 1231–2 RH
- Wendebur' 1235–6 Fees
- Wendebire 1285 Ass
- Wennylbury, Wennelbury 1458 Cl
Etymology
'*Wændla 's burh.' The modern name and most of the early forms indicate a weak form of the strong name *Wændel , discussed PN BedsHu 114.