Chilworth Fm
Early-attested site in the Parish of Great Milton
Historical Forms
- Celeorde, Celelorde 1086 DB
- Chelew'rthe 1166 LN c.1203 FA 1316
- parva Cheleworth, town of Cheleworth and Cheleworthe Hamlet 1285 Ass
- Chilewrthe 1255 FF
- Childeworth 1268 Ass
- Chel(l)esworth 1278–9 RH
- Chelesworthe 1285 Ass
- Chulleworth, Chulewrthe 1278–9 RH
- Chulwurth 1297 CornAcc
- Chuleworth 1300 Ipm
- Chelworth, Telworth 1428 FA
- Chelworthe 1457 Cl
Etymology
'Cēola 's worþ' according to most of the forms, though the occasional ones with -s - appear to be derived from the strong form Cēol .Chilworth in Ha and Sr are probably identical names.