Weddington Hill
Early-attested site in the Parish of Chapel Ascote
Historical Forms
- le helde super Whetyndon
- Wetendone 1208 FF
- Wedenton 1246 RegAlb
- Whetyngdon, Whetyndon 1374 Rental
Etymology
Weddington Hill is le helde super Whetyndon n.d. AD iii, Wetendone 1208 FF, Wedenton 1246 RegAlb, Whetyngdon , Whetyndon 1374Rental , Whettenton hedge corner c. 1600, Whetington hill 1642, Whettington 1767 Ladbroke. Probably 'wheaten hill' from the OE adjective hwǣten and dun . Cf. Waddington (PN Sr 46). helde from OE hielde, 'slope.'