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.

Chivers Hall

Early-attested site in the Parish of High Ongar

Historical Forms

  • Cheveresfrith 1323 For
  • Chevereshall(e) 1365 Cl
  • Chevereshall(e) alias Passefeld Chevers 1475 FF
  • Passefeld Cheure 1338 Ch 1339 FF
  • Chyvereshall 1494 FF
  • Sheavers Hall 1542 Waller

Etymology

Chivers Hall is Cheveresfrith 1323For , Chevereshall (e )1365 Cl, Chevereshall (e )alias Passefeld Chevers 1475FF , Passefeld Cheure 1338 Ch, 1339FF , Chyvereshall 1494FF , Sheavers Hall 1542Waller . v. fyrhþ(e).In the possession of Sir William Chevre t. Ed 3. v. also Chivers Pawn and Old Thrifts infra 74. For Passefeld , v. Paslow Hall infra .