Whaddon
Early-attested site in the Parish of Alderbury
Historical Forms
- Watedene 1086 DB 1242 Fees
- Hwatedena 1109–20 StOsmund
- Watden' 1242 Fees 1270 For
- Waddene 1273 Ipm
- Whaddene 1274 Cl
- Whatden 1279 Ass
- Whadden' juxta Grimstede 1329 HMCVari
- Whaddon 1332 SR
Etymology
Whaddon is Watedene 1086 DB, 1242 Fees, Hwatedena 1109– 20 StOsmund, Watden '1242 Fees, 1270For , Waddene 1273 Ipm, Whaddene 1274 Cl, Whatden 1279Ass , Whadden ' juxta Grimstede 1329 HMC Var i, Whaddon 1332SR . 'Valley where wheat was grown,' v. hwæte , denu .
Places in the same Parish
Other OS name
- Little Ridghams Coppice
- Spelts Copse
- Windwhistle Fm
- Castle Hill
- Common Plantation
- The Lynchets
- Northfield
- Nythefield Wood
- Oakridge Copse
- Rudghams Coppice