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.

Carleton

Early-attested site in the Parish of Penrith

Historical Forms

  • Karleon' 1227 Pipe
  • Carletun', Karleton' 1250 Fees
  • Carleton' 1285 For
  • juxta Penrith 1292 Ass
  • Karlton 1285 For
  • Carlton 1332 SR
  • Carlton Hall 1671 Fleming

Etymology

v. karlatún .