Chieflowman
Early-attested site in the Parish of Uplowman
Historical Forms
- Lonmina 1086 DB
- Childelumene
- Childelomene c.1200 Canonsleigh
- Chyldelomen 1346 FA
- Chyldlomene t.Ed2 Oliver
- Chillelomene 1281 Ass 1310 FF
- Chillelumena 1329 Ch
- Chillomene 1316 FA
- Chiffeloman 1548 Pat
Etymology
The name must have referred to a part of the Loman valley held by 'cilds,' v. cild . The reason for the substitution of Chiffe or Chief for earlier Child is obscure. Possibly it marked the most important of the Lowman manors. Cf. Capheaton (PN NbDu 39), earlier Cappitheton , Magna Heton (from Latin caput ).