Swindon
Major Settlement in the Parish of Swindon
Historical Forms
- Suindone, Suindune 1086 DB
- Swindona, Swindone 1156 RegMalm
- Swinedon 1205 ClR
- Nether Swindon', Alta Swindon' 1275 RH
- Westswyndon, Heyswyndon, Chepyng Swyndon 1289 Ass
- Hegheswyndon 1311 Cl 1324 FA
- Swyndon Valence 1324 Ipm
- Higheswindon 1409 IpmR
- Eastswindon al. Netherswindon 1642 WIpm
- Swendone 13th RegMalm
- Haute Swendon 1255 RH
- Westsweyndon 1279 Ass
- Sweyndon 1473 Pat
- Alta Swundone 1275 RH
Etymology
'Swine down or open land,' v. dun . High Swindon was no doubt the district round the old church, which stands high.East , West and Nether Swindon doubtless correspond to Eastcott , Westcott and Nethercott infra . Chepyng from the market here, v. cieping . Adomarus de Valence held the manor in 1316 (FA).