 The village was named 'Wadenho' in the Doomsday book in 1086 and was within an area named the Hundred of Navisford, one of eight Hundreds held by the Abbey of Peterborough granted by Richard I consisting of Titchmarsh, Catworth, Clopton, Achurch, Thrapston Pilton and Stoke Doyle, the Tenant in Chief was Bishop Geoffrey of Coutances and the Lord at that time Aubrey De Vere, the population was recorded as 31 households.The manor remained property and in full possession of the de Vere family until 1229.By 1236 the manor was subinfeudated to John de Lacy, 2nd Earl of Lincoln.