Chorleywood
Major Settlement in the Parish of Chorleywood
Historical Forms
- (in) bosco de Cherle 1278 Ass
- Charle 1433 Cassio
- Charlewoode 1524 SR 1594 SP
- Charleywood t.Jas1 Cassio
- Chorley Wood 1730 Camden(Gough)
Etymology
'Wood or clearing of the free peasants,' v. ceorl , leah . Cf. Chorley (PN La 131).