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Survey of English Place-Names

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Ecclesden Manor

Early-attested site in the Parish of Angmering

Historical Forms

  • Ikelesdon 1176 P
  • Yclesdon 1177 P
  • Ec(c)lesdune c.1220 Pens
  • Ec(c)lesdon 1230 FF 1399 IpmR
  • Eclenden 1248 Ass
  • Eglendon 1252 Ch
  • Ecchelesdenne 1271 Ass
  • Eckelesden' 1279 QW
  • Egliston, Egglesdon 1291 Tax
  • Eglestone 1380 SAC5,238
  • Eaglesdon 1628 Wills 1795 GY
  • Ecclesden al. Eglesdon 1641 Ipm

Etymology

'Eccel's hill,' dun, Eccel being a regular diminutive formation from Ecci .