Higher and Lower Cheriton
Early-attested site in the Parish of Payhembury
Historical Forms
- Cherleton(a) 1086 DB 1242 Fees782 1330 FF
- Brodechurleton(e) t.Ed1 BM 1346 FA
- Brodecherletone 1301 BM
- Northere Churleton t.Ed1 BM
- Southerechurleton 1356 Ass
Etymology
v. ceorl , tun . For 'broad' in the sense of 'great,' cf. supra 426. Higher and Lower correspond respectively to Southere and Northere Cheriton.