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Chorlton, Chorlton Cottage, Chorlton Hall, Chorlton Old Hall, Chorlton Lane & Chorlton Lodge

Major Settlement in the Parish of Malpas

Historical Forms

  • Cherl(e)ton 1283 1284 CRC 1378 AD 1528 Orm2 1592
  • Chorleton 1284 Ch 1290 Ipm 1588 ChRR
  • Chorltone 1289 Court
  • Chorlton 1330 Cl 1648 ChRR
  • Chorleton iuxta Cudynton 1329 Plea
  • Chorleton Malpas 1350 ib
  • Chorlton Hall 1819 Orm2
  • Chorlton Cottage, Chorlton House & Chorlton Lodge 1831 Bry
  • Chorlynton 1386 Chol
  • Charleton 1396 ChRR 1656 Orm2
  • Charlton 1635 Chol
  • Chorleston 1430 ChRR
  • Chalton 1727 Sheaf
  • Chatton 1769 Chol

Etymology

'Peasants' farm', v. ceorl (gen.pl. ceorla ), tūn .

Places in the same Parish

Other OS name

Early-attested site