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| | History |
 | | Didcot in Saxon was derived from 'Dydda's or Dudda's cot' or cottage, The village, until recent times, up to the end of the 19th century, was known as Dudcot or Dudcote. |
 | | A new village was created, not in Didcot but to the South East, in the parish of of Hagbourne, This new town was called North Hagbourne or Didcot Newtown, this name was soon corrupted to Northbourne. |
 | | Didcot in 2005 is now the largest town in South Oxfordshire with a population of almost 25,000, and the town centre is currently being redevelopment. |
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