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Chorlton

Major Settlement in the Parish of Wybunbury

Historical Forms

  • Cerletune 1086 DB
  • Cherleton 13 Vern
  • Cherl(e)ton, Cherl(e)ton iuxta Wybenbiryhagh, Cherl(e)ton iuxta Wybunbury 1295 ChancW 1296 Plea 1298 1308 Ipm 1342 ChRR 1438
  • Jorleton l12 AddCh
  • Chorl(e)ton, Chorl(e)ton iuxta Wib(b)enbury 1288 Court c.1295 Sheaf 1312 Plea 1348 Eyre
  • Chorl(e)ton iuxta Godwynesley 1364 ChRR 1484
  • Charlton 1646 Sheaf

Etymology

'Peasants' farm', v. ceorl (gen.pl. ceorla ), tūn . It is adjacent to Wybunbury (cf. Wybenbiryhagh 82 infra ), and Gonsley Green 52supra . For Jorle - v. 116infra .

Places in the same Parish

Other OS name

Early-attested site