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.

Heddington

Major Settlement in the Parish of Heddington

Historical Forms

  • Edintone 1086 DB
  • Hedinton(a), Hedynton(a) 1203,1229 FF 1332 SR
  • Heddendon 1212 Cur 1216 Abbr
  • Hedyndon 1289 Ass
  • Hedington 1222,1238 FF 1229 Cl 1316 FA
  • Hedyngton(e) 1307 Sarum 1330 FF
  • Hedyngton(e) Cantelo 1403 IpmR
  • Heddenton al. Heddington 1618 FF

Etymology

'Hedde 's farm,' v. ingtun . Robert de Cantilupo held the manor in 1316 (FA).

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site