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Survey of English Place-Names

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Charlock Fm

Early-attested site in the Parish of Abthorpe

Historical Forms

  • Chaldelacke 1250 BM
  • Chaldelak(e) 1261,1294 Ass
  • Challake 1490 Pat
  • Chalocke 1535 LRMB
  • Challock 1578 Recov 1791 Bridges

Etymology

Charlock Fm is Chaldelacke 1250 BM, Chaldelak (e )1261, 1294Ass , Challake 1490 Pat, Chalocke 1535LRMB , Challock 1578Recov , 1791 Bridges. 'Cold streamlet,' v. cald , lacu .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Major Settlement