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.

Challacombe

Other OS name in the Parish of Combe Martin

Historical Forms

  • Chaluecumba 1167 P
  • Chaluecomb 1333 SR
  • Chelvecombe 1339 Ass

Etymology

is Chaluecumba 1167 P (p), Chaluecomb 1333SR (p),Chelvecombe 1339Ass . ' Calves' combe . '

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement