Survey of English Place-Names

Historical Forms

• le Shamles 1394 GrimsChamb

• lee shamillis 1527 ib

• ye shambles 1679 1709 GrimsCLeet

• the shambles 1691 GrimsChamb 1695 1712,1714 GrimsCLeet

Etymology

The Shambles (lost), le Shamles 1394GrimsChamb , lee shamillis 1527ib , y e shambles 1679ib , 1709GrimsCLeet , the shambles 1691GrimsChamb , 1695ib , 1712, 1714GrimsCLeet , cf. Fisshameles 1409GrimsChamb , le fyshe shamelles 1580ib and les Flesshameles 1409ib , 'the stalls for displaying goods for sale' v. sceamol , in the last three forms for fish and meat respectively.