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.

Chalkbridge

Early-attested site in the Parish of Sebergham

Historical Forms

  • Saukebrig 1293 For
  • Shalk cottage 1810 PR
  • Shaukefoote, Shalkfoote 1622 ib
  • Chalk Foot 1685 ib
  • Shawk head 1777 NB
  • Shalkside 1677 Rental
  • Shaulk Side 1789 CWix

Etymology

Chalk Cottage is in Dalston parish.

Chalkfoot is in Dalston parish. Chalk Head (6″) is caput de Schauke 1381For Shaulk Head 1777 CW ix, Shawk head 1777 NB. The farm so named is near the source (v. hēafod ) of Chalk Beck. Chalkside is Shalkside 1677Rental , Shaulk Side 1789 CW ix. v. Chalk Beck supra 8.