Welcome to 'Weldon in the Woods'

Weldon is a flourishing and active village which is rich in history.
Our aim for this website is to provide easy access to information about Weldon
Village with some background about its history and the features that make the
village so special.

There are lots of pages where you will be able to find details of Weldon Parish Council, local groups and organisations, news and what's gone on in years gone by to the
present day.

Some of the history and images supplied in this website has been gratefully given by David Simpkins, Weldon resident.

To find out what is happening in our village please use the navigation buttons above.
We hope you will enjoy exploring the website and find points of interrest.

And if you wish to contribute to this website – your story, your photographs or information please use the Contact button above and Email us or you can write to:
Weldon in the Woods, 7 Halls Close Weldon Northants NN17 3HH.

A little history about our name Weldon (A Forest Village) 
When William of Normandy came to England he ordered a record of all towns and villages. The record of this was known as the Domesday Book.

Among the villages recorded was one in the middle of Rockingham Forest and this was variously known as Walesdon, Waledon, Weledon and Weledone. (Domesday Book 1086)
In 1166 the name was again changed; this time to Welledon. In 1201 it was known as Wellendon, in 1234 as Waledon, in 1330 as Wheledon and in 1355 as Weldon Basset.

This was taken from the name of the Lord of the Manor of Great Weldon. In 1523 we get the version of Myche Weldon. Since that time it appears as Weldon, and for many years within living memory, 'Weldon in the Woods'.

The name derives from the Saxon, Wella - a place of streams or springs. Some authorities claim the name means - the Hill by the Spring - Welle Don. At one time Weldon was noted for the number of springs in the parish.

Annie Beaver (1903-1995) - taken from 'Weldon in the Woods', Volume 1, published in 1973 by The Weldon Local History Society.

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