Thorndon Fm
Early-attested site in the Parish of Pershore Holy Cross
Historical Forms
- Torendune c.1150 Surv
- Thorindon a.1198 AOMB61 15th
- Thorndon(e) 1255 Ass 1275 SR
- Thorendone 1275 Ass
- Thorundon 1445 IpmR
- Thornton c.1830 O
Etymology
'Thorn-hill,' from some conspicuous thorn-tree or bush.Working out the bounds of the tunland of Pershore as given in BCS 1282 it would seem that the thorn-bush in question is what is called lusþorn in those bounds.