Cholesbury
Major Settlement in the Parish of Cholesbury
Historical Forms
- Chelewoldesbye 1227 FF
- Cherewoldeberi 1230 WellsR
- Chelweldesbyr' 1262 Ass
- Chelewoldesbyr' 1262 Ass
- Chelvaldisbyry 1285 QW
- Chilwaldesbury 1330 Fine 1331 Ipm
- Chelwaldesbury 1363 Cl
- Chelwoldesbury 1363 ADiii 1364 Pat 1377 IpmR
- Chelwardisbery 1385 Pat
- Chelwardesbury 1417 Pat
- Chollisbury 1526 LS
Etymology
'Ceolweald's burh,' the reference being to a plateau-camp, locally known as 'the Bury.' Cf. VCH ii. 22–3 and HMN 106.