Great Chalvedon Hall
Early-attested site in the Parish of Pitsea
Historical Forms
- Chauendona 1119–27 Colch
- Chaluedona 1128–1272 Colch 1164–6 P
- Chalueduna 1168–77 P
- Chaluedune a.1272 Colch
- Chalvedon 1238 SR 1274 RH 1328 Ipm
- Chaluedene 1167–77 P
- Calueden' 1170 P 1254 EASxviii
- -dona a.1272 Colch
- Callwedone 1212 RBE
- Cheluedona 1173 P
- Cealuedune a.1272 Colch
- Chaldon 1496 MinAcct
- Chaldon alias Chalvedon, Chaldon alias Chalveden 1548 Pat
- Shalvedon 1535 VE
- Chalwedon, Chalwedon alias Chalvedon 1540 LP 1552 FF
- Challoweden 1540 MinAcct
- Great Charlton Hall, Little Charlton Hall 1777 C 1805 O
Etymology
OE cealfa -dūn , 'calves' hill,' v. calf .