Chesterton
Early-attested site in the Parish of Cirencester
Historical Forms
- Cesterton(e) 1086,1139–48 Glouc 1274 Ipm
- Cesterton(e) Bardolfi 13 Glouc
- Cestrentone 12 Glouc
- Cestreton(a) 1138,1154–89 Glouc 1220 Fees 1221 Eyre 1274 Cl 1287 Ass
- Chesterton(e) 1327 SR 1332 CirenD12d c.1560 Surv
Etymology
'Farmstead belonging to or near to the town (of Cirencester)', v. ceaster , tūn ; this interpretation is the most acceptable one as Chesterton itself was not the site of a ceaster ; it lies on the southern outskirts of Cirencester (60supra ); a similar use of ceaster appears in the lost names Cestreford and Chesterhemefeld (67 infra ).
Places in the same Parish
Early-attested site
Other OS name
- Gooseacre Bridge
- The Abbey
- Acott's Barn
- Alfred's Hall
- Almery Grange(lost)
- Barton Bury
- The Beeches
- Brick Kiln Plant
- Bull Ring(lost)
- Cirencester Park
- Cleeve Ho
- College Fm
- Cranhams
- Crowthorne
- Ewe Pens
- Grismond's Tower
- Gumstool Bank
- Haines Ash Bottom
- Hare Bushes
- Kingshill Quarry
- Perry Moor
- Pope's Seat
- Sweethills Plant
- Tar Barrow
- Watermoor
- Wood Ho
- Golden Fm