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.

Chilton

Early-attested site in the Parish of Cheriton Fitzpaine

Historical Forms

  • Cilletona 1086 DB
  • Chilleton 1219 FF 1333 SR

Etymology

Probably 'Cilia 's farm,' v. tun .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement