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Survey of English Place-Names

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Sheddingdean Fm

Early-attested site in the Parish of Keymer

Historical Forms

  • Chettingdene al. Sheningden, Chettenden al. Sheningdene 1567 Rowe

Etymology

Sheddingdean Fm (6″) is Chettingdene al. Sheningden , Chettenden al. Sheningdene 1567 Rowe, Shedington in a will of 1680 (M.S.H.), cf. Shedingstile in Plumpton (1597 Rowe). The forms are too late and varied for any suggestion to be possible.

Places in the same Parish

Major Settlement