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.

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 .

Places in the same Parish

Other OS name

Major Settlement