Cheriton
Early-attested site in the Parish of Brendon
Historical Forms
- Ciretona 1086 DB
- Chirinton 1198 FF
- Ceriton 1205 FF
- Churiton 1284 Ass
Etymology
'Farm by the church,' v. cyrice , tun .Here is the site of St Brendan's church. The 1198 form, unless it be a blunder, suggests an earlier ciricean -tūn , 'farm of the church.'