Withersdale Explained

Official Name:	Withersdale
Country:	England
Region:	East of England
Coordinates:	52.3771°N 1.3542°W
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Withersdale is a village in the civil parish of Mendham, in the Mid Suffolk district, in the county of Suffolk, England. In 1881 the parish had a population of 158.^[1] Withersdale has a church called St Mary Magdalene.^[2]

History

The name "Withersdale" means 'Wether valley' or possibly 'Vithar's valley'.^[3] Witherdale was recorded in the Domesday Book as Weresdel.^[4] Withersdale was in the Hoxne hundred.^[5] On 25 March 1885 the parish was abolished and merged with Metfield, Mendham and Linstead Parva.^{[6] [7]}

See also

• Withersdale Street

Notes and References

1. Web site: Population statistics Withersdale AP/CP through time. A Vision of Britain through Time. 5 November 2020.
2. Web site: St Mary Magdalene, Withersdale. Suffolk Churches. 5 November 2020.
3. Web site: Withersdale Key to English Place-names. The University of Nottingham. 5 November 2020.
4. Web site: Suffolk V-Z. The Domesday Book Online. 5 November 2020.
5. Web site: Relationships and changes Withersdale CP/AP through time. A Vision of Britain through Time. 31 July 2024.
6. Web site: Hoxne Registration District. UKBMD. 31 July 2024.
7. Web site: Withersdale. Heritage Suffolk. 5 November 2020.