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.

Chesil, Chiswell (Kelly)

Early-attested site in the Parish of Portland

Historical Forms

  • Chesill 1608 LRMB
  • Chessell 1783 Bettey1
  • Chissell or Chiswell 1795 Boswell
  • village of Chisleton, Chessellton 1650 ParlSurv
  • Chisell Tonne 1710 Map

Etymology

Chesil (6″, 1″), Chiswell (Kelly) (SY 684735), Chesill 1608LRMB , Chessell 1783 Bettey1, Chissell or Chiswell 1795 Boswell, Cheselton 3:575 Saxton, village of Chisleton , Chessellton 1650ParlSurv , Chisell Tonne 1710 Map, named from foll., v. tūn 'farm or village.

Places in the same Parish