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.

Shagden

Early-attested site in the Parish of Worplesdon

Historical Forms

  • Chakedon 1270 Seldxiii t.Hy3 For 1313,1454 FF
  • Chagden al. Jagden 1632 Depositions

Etymology

Shagden (1838TA ) is Chakedon 1270 Seld xiii(p), t. Hy 3For (p), 1313, 1454 FF, Chagden al. Jagden 1632Depositions . The first element is probably a personal name Ceacca , found also in Chackmore (PN Bk 46). Hence 'Ceacca 's hill,' v. dun .