English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

A county-by-county guide to the linguistic origins of England’s place-names – a project of the English Place-Name Society, founded 1923.

Chapel Milton

Early-attested site in the Parish of Chapel en le Frith

Historical Forms

  • la Mulneton 1290 FF 1339 DbAxi
  • le Mylnton 1477 EveryCh
  • Chappell Mylnetowne 1586 FF
  • Chappell Milneton 1636 DuLaSC

Etymology

Chapel Milton, la Mulneton 1290 FF, 1339 DbA xi, le Mylnton 1477EveryCh , Chappell Mylnetowne 1586FF , Chappell Milneton 1636DuLaSC . 'Mill farm', v. myln , tūn ; Chapel to distinguish from Tunstead Milton infra 63.