Chardwell olim Ainsworth
Early-attested site in the Parish of Arkesden
Historical Forms
- Einesuurdam 1086 DB
- Eineswrda 1387 Walden
- Eynesw(o)rth, Eynesword(e) 1248 FF 1387 Walden
- Ainesworth ib.
- Cheldewell(emede) 1361–97 Ct
- Chaldewell(e)(feld) ib.
Etymology
'Ægen 's enclosure,' v. worþ . Ægen , which is a pet-form of such names as Ægenbeald , Ægenwulf , etc., is a pers. name which is probably found also in Ainsworth (PN La 53). Cf. Eynsford (PN K 39).(ii) Cheldewell (emede )1361–97Ct , Chaldewell (e )(feld )ib.,
1387Walden , 1452 AD vi
'Cold stream,' v. Chadwell supra 91, 150. For the identification v. VCH i, 476.