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.

Hodson

Early-attested site in the Parish of Chisledon

Historical Forms

  • Hodeston 1223 FF
  • Hodeston juxta Chuselden 1312 Ass 1497 Ipm
  • Hoddeston 1249,1268 FF 1482 IpmR 1495 Ipm
  • Hodson alias Hoddesdon 1619 WMxxxi

Etymology

Hodson is Hodeston 1223 FF, 1249, 1258, Hodeston juxta Chuselden 1312Ass , 1497 Ipm, Hoddeston 1249, 1268 FF, 1482 IpmR, 1495 Ipm, Hodson alias Hoddesdon 1619 WM xxxi. 'Hodd 's farm,' v. tun . Cf. Hoddesdon (PN Herts 228–9).

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement