Chardle Ditch
Early-attested site in the Parish of Litlington
Historical Forms
- Kadewellebroc, Chaldewellebroc 13th Jesus
- le Chal(d)well, Cadwelbroke 14th Wymond
- Chadwell Brooke 1627 CASxl
- Caldewell 1327 SR
Etymology
Chardle Ditch (6″) is Kadewellebroc , Chaldewellebroc 13thJesus , le Chal (d )well , Cadwelbroke 14thWymond , Chadwell Brooke 1627 CAS xl. Near here lived Alan de Caldewell (1327 SR). 'Cold spring or stream,' v. eald , wielle and cf. Chadwell Heath and Chardwell (PN Ess 91, 517) and Cadwell (O), Cadewelle 1086 DB, Kaldewelle 1205 Cur, Caudewell 1206 ib., Chadewelle 1216 ClR.