Puddington is a small village in Mid Devon within the Witheridge hundred. It is approximately nine miles from the town of Tiverton and 8 Miles from Crediton. During the reign of Edward (1003–1066) the land was held by Aethelweard.

Puddington
Puddington village
Puddington is located in Devon
Puddington
Puddington
Location within Devon
OS grid referenceSS8325410705
District
Shire county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townTiverton
Postcode districtEX16
PoliceDevon and Cornwall
FireDevon and Somerset
AmbulanceSouth Western
UK Parliament
Websitepuddington.org.uk
List of places
UK
England
Devon
50°53′02″N 3°39′40″W / 50.884°N 3.661°W / 50.884; -3.661

Puddington or Potitone was mentioned in the Domesday book as being held by Ralph De Pomeroy for William Chevre/Cheever (his brother). It paid geld for 1 hide, had land for 8 ploughs, 3 slaves, 8 villains, 6 borders, 9 acres of meadow, 5 acres of pasture and 2 acres of scrubland. The land escheated to the crown during the reign of King Henry 1 (1100–1135) who granted them to his illegitimate son William 1 de Tracy (Died c. 1136). The grandson of William 1 de Tracy was one of the 4 knights responsible for the murder of Thomas a Becket, this could be the reason for the 15th Century church in the village being consecrated to St Thomas of Canterbury. The building has grade 2 listed status.

Puddington" means "estate associated with a man named Putta".[1]

References

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  1. ^ Mills, A. D. The Popular Dictionary of English Place-Names. Parragon Book Service Ltd and Magpie Books. p. 264. ISBN 0-7525-1851-8.
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