A popular theory is that the village Chiddingstone takes its name from a large sandstone rock formation, situated on its outskirts, named the "Chiding Stone". Chidingstone was a previous spelling used for the village. Tradition asserts that the stone was used as a seat of judgement, mainly to remonstrate overbearing local wives. It has also been wrongly described as a Druidical ritual site and more convincingly suggested as being a landmark used as a Saxon boundary marker. Chiddingstone means "the stone of Chidda's tribe" — Chidda presumably being a local Saxon leader
La Chiding Stone, soit la "pierre de la réprimande" située près de l'école à Chiddingstone (avec deux 'd') était soit disant utilisée comme lieu de jugement pour les épouses trop autoritaires. Une autre théorie suggère que le nom du village provient plutôt du nom d'un leader saxon local dénommé "Chidda".
A popular theory is that the village Chiddingstone takes its name from a large sandstone rock formation, situated on its outskirts, named the "Chiding Stone". Chidingstone was a previous spelling used for the village. Tradition asserts that the stone was used as a seat of judgement, mainly to remonstrate overbearing local wives.
RépondreSupprimerIt has also been wrongly described as a Druidical ritual site and more convincingly suggested as being a landmark used as a Saxon boundary marker. Chiddingstone means "the stone of Chidda's tribe" — Chidda presumably being a local Saxon leader
La Chiding Stone, soit la "pierre de la réprimande" située près de l'école à Chiddingstone (avec deux 'd') était soit disant utilisée comme lieu de jugement pour les épouses trop autoritaires.
RépondreSupprimerUne autre théorie suggère que le nom du village provient plutôt du nom d'un leader saxon local dénommé "Chidda".