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.

Chanderhill

Early-attested site in the Parish of Brampton

Historical Forms

  • Chanderhull 1440 WollCh
  • Chanderhill 1600 FF 1605 Ct
  • Chanderell 1463 DbCh
  • Chaundrell 1540 WollCh
  • Chaundrehill 1601 Derby

Etymology

Chanderhill, Chanderhull 1440WollCh , Chanderhill 1600FF , 1605Ct , Chanderell 1463 DbCh, Chaundrell 1540WollCh , Chaundrehill 1601Derby .Perhaps the first element is ME  chauntour 'chanter, chorister', which also has a meaning 'magician', the second element being hyll 'hill'.