See Biggin Lane and Bigginmill Lane to the south and east. Lifelong resident Wendy Whitbread "has established its existence for 1000 years. In the 1200s it was known as New Biggin and owned by a Robert de Esseburn (an early name for the nearest town of Ashbourne). Over the years its name has been noted as Biggin, Bigging, Bigginge, Byggin, Byggyne, and Biggen,"
