English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

A county-by-county guide to the linguistic origins of England’s place-names – a project of the English Place-Name Society, founded 1923.

Charlwood

Early-attested site in the Parish of Forest Row

Historical Forms

  • Cherlewod(e) 1296 SR 1343 ADvi 1379 BM
  • Charelwood 1611 DLSpecComm

Etymology

Charlwood is Cherlewod (e )1296 SR (p), 1343 AD vi, 1379 BM, Charelwood 1611DLSpecComm . 'ceorls ' wood,' v. ceorl . Cf. Charlwood (Sr).

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