Earls Colne
Major Settlement in the Parish of Earls Colne
Historical Forms
- Aubrey's Colum 1141–52 Colne
- Golun de Ver 1235 Ass
- Culn de Ver 1238 SR
- Colum de Ver, Colum de Oxon' 1254 Ass
- Colum Monacorum 1255 ib
- Colum Cunte 1274 RH
- Colne Comitis 1303 FA 1372 Orig
- Colne Chepingge 1309 FF
- Colne Magna 1331 Londin
- Erlescolne 1358 Pat
- Erlescolne alias Monks Coln 1449 ib
- Colme Priore 1513 LP
Etymology
Formerly called Great , Monks (from the Priory) and Chepingge because the Earl of Oxford had a market here, v. cieping . Given by William I to Alberic or Aubrey de Vere to whom the earlier attributes are due, the modern form commemorating the rank of his descendants, Earls of Oxford. It is also known as Colne St Andrew , from its church (M ii, 210). For Golun v. IPN 114.