Charlton Abbots
Major Settlement in the Parish of Charlton Abbots
Historical Forms
- Cerletone 1086 DB
- Cherleton(a) c.1155 Ch 1331 WinchLB 12,1220–1384 Ass 1221 Ch 1251 SR 1327
- Chorletona 1175 WinchLB 1575 TRMB
- Chorlington Abbates 1575 ib
- Cheorleton(am) 1404,1428 WinchLB
- Charleton Hy6 AddCh 1557 Val42a
- Charleton Abbatis 1535 VE
- Charleton Abbotts 1695 M
- Charlyngton als. Charleton Abbottes 1592 FF
Etymology
'Farmstead of the peasants', v. ceorl , tūn ; it is called 'Abbots' from its possession by Winchcomb Abbey to distinguish it from Charlton Kings (96infra ).