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Survey of English Place-Names

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Chisnell Fm

Early-attested site in the Parish of Souldern

Etymology

Chisnell Fm. Cf. Chesnell 1667 Blo, The Great Chisnel , The Further Chisnel , The Chisnel meadow 1693 Blo, Chisenhill Farm 1797 Davis.Ekwall (DEPN) assumes an adjective *cisen , 'gravelly,' as the first element of Chisnall Hall La, and that would be an appropriate first element here. Second element hyll.

Places in the same Parish

Major Settlement