Chalmington, Higher Chalmington
Early-attested site in the Parish of Cattistock
Historical Forms
- Chelmyntone 843 ASCharters(S391)
- Chelmingtone 843 BCS739(alsoS391)
- Chelminton' 1212 Fees
- Chelmington 1268 FF
- Chelmyngton 1321 MiltC
- Chalmington(') 1268 Ass 1311 Hutch3
- parvam Chalmington(') 1321 Winch
- Parva Chalmington(') 1322 Hutch3
- Chalmyn(g)ton(') 1280 Winch 1311 Pat 1321
- Chalmyn(g)ton(') juxta Catesstok 1333 Drew 1481 DCMCt
- Chalminton 1310 Inqaqd
- (parvam) Chalvyngton' 1321 MiltC
- Higher or North Chalmington, Lower or South Chalmington 1774 Hutch1
Etymology
Probably 'farm or estate called after Cēolhelm, Cēolmund or Cēolmǣr', from one of these OE pers.ns. and -ingtūn.
Places in the same Parish
Early-attested site
- Dudley Moor
- Inpark Fm
- Merryfield
- Metford Mill
- Modbury
- Witcham Fm, Broad Witcham
- Woors or Worths
- Hewdon
- Bestedon
- Chantmarle
- Holway Fm, Hr Holway Fm, West Holway
Other OS name
- Castle Hill & Castle Plant.
- The Castle
- Cattistock Fm & Cattistock Lodge
- Cattistock Mill
- Cerne Lane
- Chalmington Firs, Chalmington Fm, Chalmington Ho & Chalmington Moors
- Chantmarle Lane & Chantmarle Moor
- Charity Bottom
- Ellerslie Ctg
- Chick's Copse (Lane)
- Charlie Close Plant.
- Eweleaze Coppice
- Church
- Fortune's Wd
- Hill Barn
- Holway Lane
- The Kennels
- Lankham Bottom
- Long Ash Lane
- Long Plant.
- Middle Hill
- Mill Lane
- Norton Plant.
- Old Wood
- Prospect Place
- Rectory
- Sandhills
- Three Horse Shoes Inn
- Voss's Lane & Voss's Moor
- West Woods Fm