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Inworth Grange olim Chissel Grange

Early-attested site in the Parish of Inworth

Historical Forms

  • Chedingesle 1312 Banco
  • Chedingsell 1538 LP
  • Chydingeswell 1540 Rental
  • Cuddingeswell (Cudingswell) 1543 MinAcct
  • Chissel Grange 1777 C 1805 O

Etymology

Inworth Grange olim Chissel Grange is Chedingesle 1312Banco , Chedingsell 1538 LP, Chydingeswell 1540Rental , Cuddingeswell (Cudingswell )1543MinAcct , Chyddingsell 1561, Chedingswell otherwise Chedingsell , Cuddingswell , vulgarly Chiswell or Chiswic grange 1768 M, Chissel Grange 1777 C, 1805 O. The forms are too late and conflicting for any conjecture as to the history of this name to be worth while.

Places in the same Parish

Other OS name

Major Settlement