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.

Charlton Parva

Early-attested site in the Parish of Charlton Marshall

Historical Forms

  • Charlton Parva 1575 Eton
  • Charleton Rectoris de Stourmynstre Marchall 1447 Eton
  • Charleton Sturmynstr' 1448 Eton
  • Firm' de parva Charleton 1459 Eton
  • Charleton Parva in Charleton Marshall 1462–1571 Eton 1716 Eton
  • Charlton Makerell Parva 1508 Eton

Etymology

Charlton Parva (lost), Charlton Parva 1575Eton , Charleton Rectoris de Stourmynstre Marchall 1447Eton , Charleton Sturmynstr '1448Eton , Firm ' de parva Charleton 1459Eton , Charleton Parva in Charleton Marshall 1462–1571Eton , 1716 Eton, Charlton Makerell Parva 1508Eton , Charelton Parva 1589 both Eton , v. parva . This manor, along with the rectory of Sturminster Marshall, belonged to Eton College from m15, v. Hutch3 3365, 524; according to Hutch3 3 524, it was 'situate near the river on the eastern side of the parish', cf. Charlton Manor and Manor Fm infra .Makerell may show confusion of this name with Charlton Mackrell So, although the surname does occur in the area, cf. the f.n. Mackrells Leaze in Sturminster Marshall par. infra .