Blunsdon St Andrew, Broad Blunsdon
Major Settlement in the Parish of Blunsdon
Historical Forms
- Bluntesdone, Blontesdone 1086 DB
- Bluntesden' 1177 P
- Bluntesdun(a) 1204 FF 1233 Bracton 1242 Fees
- Bluntesdon 1235 Cl
- Blundesdon 1232 Cl
- Bradebluntesdon(e) 1234 FF
- Brodebluntesdon(e) 1263 Ipm 1279 Ct
- Brodeblountesdone 1455 Pat
- Hangingebluntesdon 1242 Fees 13th ADii
- Hangindebluntesdon 1277 Rental
- Churibluntesdon 1242 Fees 1422 Add
- Bluntesdon Seynt Andreu 1281 Ass
- Bluntesdon Sancti Andree 1299 Sarum
- Andrewblountesdon 1542 LP
- Bluntesdone Gay t.Ed2 Ipm
- Blountesdon Gay 1348 Cl
- Blondeston Sci Andree 1379 BM
- Lytelblountesdon 1397 Cl
- Blounesdon Andrewe 1429 Cl
- Androblunsdon 1544 SR
- Blunsen 1744 Map
Etymology
'Blunt 's hill,' v. dun . Cf. Blundeston (Sf) in DEPN, Bluntesig (KCD 666) and Bluntesheth juxta Bromham (1293FF ) in this county. St Andrew from the dedication of the church. For Broad , i.e. 'great' or 'chief,' cf. infra 204. Churi - is no doubt for 'church,' i.e. Blunsdon St Andrew, cf. Cheriton (PN D 59).Little also refers to this place. Hanging and Blunsdon Gay are alternative names for Broad Blunsdon. Cf. Limpley Stoke infra 121. Walter le Gay held part of the manor in 1281 (Ass ).