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.

Chaddington Fms

Early-attested site in the Parish of Lydiard Tregoze

Historical Forms

  • Chetindon 1242 Fees
  • Chedington 1324 Cl
  • Chatindon' 1245 WMxvi
  • Estchatyndon 1275 RH
  • Chatyngton 1301 Ipm
  • Chatyndon(e) 1303 Pat 1330 Ipm 1331 Cl
  • Estchatendon 1268 Ass
  • Chadinden' Chadindone Bordevile 1275 RH
  • Chadington 1281 QW
  • Chaddynton 1318 Pat
  • Chaddenton 1562 FF

Etymology

'Ceatta 's hill or down,' v. ing , dun . William de Burdeville held the manor in 1242 (Fees).