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.

Chawley

Early-attested site in the Parish of Cumnor

Historical Forms

  • Chaluel' 1241 Ass
  • Chalueleye 1284 1294 SR
  • Chauelle 1316 FA
  • Chaluele 1327 SR
  • Charley 1761 Rocque
  • Chawley Hurst 1787 Bodl

Etymology

Chawley, Chaluel '1241Ass (p), Chalueleye 1284ib (p), 1294SR , Chauelle 1316 FA, Chaluele 1327SR , Charley 1761 Rocque, Chawley Hurst 1787Bodl , 'pasture for calves', identical with Chawleigh D 363, from WSax  cealf and (a)h.