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.

Chelmscote

Early-attested site in the Parish of Brailes

Historical Forms

  • Chelmundescota 1190 AC 1235,1242 Fees 1279 Nott
  • Chelmondescote 1314 FF 1401 IpmR
  • Chilemundescote 1247 Ass
  • Chelemudecote, Chalmundecote 1268 Ipm
  • Chalmundescote 1302 Compton
  • Chelmescote 1315 Ipm 1316 FA
  • Schelmescote 1395 Compton
  • Chemscott t.Eliz ChancP
  • Chemescote al. Chelmescote 1587 Compton

Etymology

'Cēolmund 's cottage(s),' v. cot(e). Cf. Chelmscott (PN Bk 84).