Woodston Manor
Early-attested site in the Parish of Lindridge
Historical Forms
- Wdesinton' 1200 WoC c.1240
- Wodesintun 1240 WoP
- Wodeston 1275 SR 1315 AlmBk 1327 SR
- Woodston 1580 Kyre
Etymology
The forms point to an OE Wudesiging -tūn , 'farm of Wudesige.' For such a name we may compare Wudeburgehlinc , BCS 1066 (original) and Woodmanton supra 45. See also PN Bk 195 for a possible Wudemund .