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 Location within Devon | |
| OS grid reference | SS8325410705 |
| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Tiverton |
| Postcode district | EX16 |
| Police | Devon and Cornwall |
| Fire | Devon and Somerset |
| Ambulance | South Western |
| UK Parliament | |
| Website | puddington.org.uk |
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
edit- ^ 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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