Survey of English Place-Names

Historical Forms

• Donnedge-lodge 1627 Hutch3

• Donhead Lodge 1811 OS

• Donhead Fd 1838 TA

Etymology

, Donnedge-lodge 1627 Hutch3, Dunheade Lodge 1637, Donhead (e )s Lodge 1638, 1642EgCh , Donhead Lodge 1811 OS,Donhead Fd 1838TA , ' edge or end of the down ' , from dūn , ecg , hēafod , cf. Downhead So (DEPN) , Donhead W 187 ; the form Dimmedge (sic)or Great Lodge 1625 Hutch3 probably also belongs here . This lodge is associated with Clear-walk or Middle-walk in 1627 Hutch3 , also mentioned as the clere walk ElizFor , le cleare walke 1612Eg , Le Cleere or the Middle Walk 1625 Hutch3 , that wast and wooddy ground called Cleare Walke with the Lodge thereon 1650ParlSurv , this ' walk ' of Gillingham forest is named from lez clerys 1519Ct , v. clere ' forest glade ' , walk ' division of a forest ' , v. Forest Fm , Forest Side in Gillingham par . supra .