English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

A county-by-county guide to the linguistic origins of England’s place-names – a project of the English Place-Name Society, founded 1923.

Lowden

Early-attested site in the Parish of Chippenham

Historical Forms

  • Lolledon 1249 Ass 1464 BM
  • Loldon 1474 Pat
  • Lowdon 1642 SR

Etymology

Lowden is Lolledon 1249Ass et freq to 1464 BM, Loldon 1474 Pat, Lowdon 1642SR . 'Lolla 's hill,' v. dun .