Chislehampton
Early-attested site in the Parish of Stadhampton
Historical Forms
- Hentone 1086 DB
- Chiselentona 1147 RegAntiquiss 18th
- Chiselhamt' c.1170 OxonCh 1230 P
- Chiselhampton' 1209–13 Fees c.1300 Davis 1797
- Chiselehampton, Chisilhamton' 1235–6 Fees
- Chiselhanton' 1194,6 P
- Chisilhanton' 1197 P
- Chishamton' 1200 Cur
- Cheselhamton' 1230 P
- Cheselhampton 1323,77 Cl 1428 FA
- Chesulhampton 1365 Cl
- Chislampton' 1242 Fees
- Chiselamton 1278–9 RH
- Chyselampton 1346 FA
- Chislampton 1422 BM
- Chesilhampton alias dicta Chessyllyngton 1517 DInc
Etymology
Originally 'high tūn,' OE (æt þām ) hēan tūne , cf. Henton 107 and Hempton 256–7. ceosel , cisel , 'gravel, shingle,' has been added to distinguish the later form ham (p )ton from Brookhampton.