Chilwell
Major Settlement in the Parish of Chilwell
Historical Forms
- Chideuuelle, Ciduuelle 1086 DB
- Childewell(a) 1194 P 1229 Ch
- Cilleuuelle, Estrecilleuuelle 1086 DB
- Chilwell(a) 1108 Dugdv c.1175 GenNSxvi 15th Fees 1235 Ass 1343
- Chilvellia c.1240 Wollaton
- Chillwell 1478 Pat
- Chillewell(e) 1200 FineR 1205 Pap 1353 Ipm
- Chelewell(a) 1231 Bracton 1265 Misc 1280 Ass 1284 FA
- Chilewell(e) 1231 Ebor 1242 Fees 1265 Misc 1269 FF 1284 Ipm
- Chylewell(e) 1280,1287 Ass
- Westrechillewelle 1280 ib
Etymology
'Spring of the cilds or young men,' v. cild . Cf. Childwall (PN La 112). The distinction between 'eastern' and 'western' Chilwell does not seem to be reflected in the manorial history of the place.