Ardens Grafton
Early-attested site in the Parish of Temple Grafton
Historical Forms
- alia Graf tun 1070–7 ChronEve
- Graston 1086 DB
- Grafton 1208 BM
- Minor c.1200 Evesham
- Nethere 1289 Ipm
- Inferior 1316 FA
- Ardens Grafton, Hardynes Grafton 1565 WillsWo
Etymology
Ardens Grafton is alia Graf tun 1070–7 ChronEve, Graston 1086 DB, Grafton 1208 BM, (Minor ) c. 1200Evesham , (Nethere ) 1289 Ipm, (Inferior ) 1316 FA, Ardens Grafton , Hardynes Grafton 1565 WillsWo. The Arden family had land here as early as c. 1200 (Dugdale 541).