Diddington Hall and Diddington Hill
Early-attested site in the Parish of Hampton in Arden
Historical Forms
- Didindona 1188–98 BM
- Dydingdon 1231 FF 1232 Ass
- Dydindon 1262 ib
- Dydinton 1307 ib
- Dudintun t.Hy3 Ipm
- Didington 1292 Ch 1308 FF 1316 Pat
- Dedington 1541 LP 1608 LRMB
- Dadington 1589 Rental
- Diddington 1651 FF
Etymology
Diddington Hall and Diddington Hill is Didindona 1188–98 BM, Dydingdon 1231 FF, 1232Ass , Dydindon 1262 ib., Dydinton 1307 ib. (p), Dudintun t. Hy 3 Ipm, Didinton 1275 Didington 1292 Ch, 1308FF , 1316 Pat, Dedington 1541 LP, 1608LRMB , Dadington 1589Rental , Diddington 1651FF . 'Dydda 's or Dyddi 's hill,' v. dun , with connective ing . Cf. Didham, Dittisham (PN D 225, 244).