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.

Collendean Fm

Early-attested site in the Parish of Horley

Historical Forms

  • Covelindenne 13th AddCh
  • Covelinden 1223 Bracton
  • Covelyndenn(e) 1316 ChertseyB 1330 FF 1332 SR
  • Covelyndenesmede c.1350 Rental
  • Couelingdene 1315 Seldxl
  • Colyngden 1462 Ct
  • Collingden c.1470 Ct
  • Covelingden al. Collingden al. Collindeane 1622 Deed

Etymology

'Cufela 's denn or swine pasture,' v. ing . Cf. Cuttinglye Wood (PN Sx 281) which is only a few miles away and contains the same personal name.