Chignall Smealy
Early-attested site in the Parish of Chignall
Historical Forms
- Smetheleye 1254 EASxviii 1284 FF 1387 Walden
- Chikenale Smythle 1481 Will
- Chyknale Smetheley al. Chiknale Trenchefoylle 1537 FF
- Smelie 1544 LP
- Smeley Chyggenhale 1548 LP
- Trenchewell al. Smaly Chyckenell 1561 FF
- Smele Chygnall, Smely Chygnall 1564 ib
Etymology
Chignall Smealy is Smetheleye 1254 EAS xviii, 1284 FF, 1387Walden , Chikenale Smythle 1481Will , Chyknale Smetheley al. Chiknale Trenchefoylle 1537FF , Smelie 1544 LP, Smeley Chyggenhale 1548 LP, Trenchewell al. Smaly Chyckenell 1561FF , Smele Chygnall , Smely Chygnall 1564 ib. 'Smooth clearing,' v. smeðe , leah . Identical with Smitherley Common infra 613. This is an unusual example of the qualification of a place-name by the addition of another place-name. It was also known as Little Chignall (M ii, 81).