Haydon, Haydon Wick
Early-attested site in the Parish of Rodbourne Cheney
Historical Forms
- Haydon(e) 1242 Fees 1332 SR 1428 FA
- Heydon(e) 1249,1279 Ass 1255 FF 1291 Tax
- Haydonwyk 1249 Ass
- Wykeheydon 1268 ib
- Haydoneswyk 1321 ib
- Wyke 1332 SR
- Wyke juxta Bluntesdon 1419 FF
- Heydon Week 1595 ib
Etymology
Haydon, Haydon Wick is Haydon (e )1242 Fees, 1332SR , 1428 FA, Heydon (e )1249, 1279Ass , 1255 FF, 1291 Tax, Haydonwyk 1249Ass , Wykeheydon 1268 ib., Haydoneswyk 1321 ib., Wyke 1332SR , Wyke juxta Bluntesdon 1419FF , Heydon Week 1595 ib.The first element may be either OE (ge)hæg, 'enclosure, hedge,' or heg, 'hay.' The second element is dun . Haydon Wick means 'the dairy-farm attached to Haydon Manor,' v. wic and supra 25.