Survey of English Place-Names

Historical Forms

• Shyldune t.Hy3 RegMalm

• Shildene 1428 FA

• Shildone 1432 BM

• Shuldon(e) 1287 Ipm 1320 Ch 1324 FF 1337 Pat

• Schuldon(e) 1338 Ipm

• Shulden 1417 BM

• Sholdon 1308 Ipm

Etymology

The name is probably identical in origin with Sheldon (PN Wa 48), a compound of OE  scylf and dun. The place is on a hillside, though the slope here would seem to be a very gradual one.