Shardeloes
Early-attested site in the Parish of Amersham
Historical Forms
- Shardelowes 1331,1334 Fine 1332 Orig 1333 Cl
- Shardelawes 1331 Misc
- Sherdlowes 1455 ADiv
- Sherdelowes 1464 ib
- Sharlees 1625 HMS
Etymology
The origin of this manorial name is found in Cl (1333) where we find that the messuage and carucate called S. were lately given by Hugh de La More to Adam de Shardelowe. This Adam may have come from Shardlow in Derbyshire.