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.

Colesworthy

Early-attested site in the Parish of Ilsington

Historical Forms

  • Chauelesweye, Cawlesweye c.1200 Torre 15th
  • Caulesweye 1330,1333 SR
  • Coleswey 1566 DA
  • Colswaye 1726 Recov

Etymology

'Cāfel 's weg.' This pers. name is not on record but v. Keyberry supra 524 and Coles worthy infra 563.The worthy is apparently a quite recent corruption.