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Survey of English Place-Names

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Hoddern

Other OS name in the Parish of Piddinghoe

Historical Forms

  • Hoddowne 1693 SAC37,58
  • the Heathdown al. the Hoddown 1726 SAC37,74

Etymology

is Hoddowne (1693 SAC37, 58), the Heathdown al. the Hoddown (1726 SAC 37, 74) . For the first element cf. Hoathly supra 270 . ' Heath hill . '

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement