Sherrington
Major Settlement in the Parish of Sherrington
Historical Forms
- Scearntune 968 WiltonReg 13th
- Scarentone 1086 DB
- Scharneton 1268 Ass
- Scarenton 1299 Ipm
- Scharnton 1300 Pat 1342 NI
- Sharneton 1331 Misc 1339 Cl
- Sharrenton 1348 Ipm 1428 FA
- Sherinton' 1166 P
- Sherneton 1248 FF
- Sherenton 1412 FA
- Shernton al. Sheryngton 1560 Recov
- Sheryndon 1561 FF
Etymology
'Mud or dung farm,' from OE scearn , 'dung,' and tun. Cf. Shemick (Co), Schernewyk 1284 FF and Quidhampton supra 226.