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Survey of English Place-Names

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Charlton Mead

Early-attested site in the Parish of Hoddesdon

Historical Forms

  • Chaldewell, Cheldewellmede t.Ed4 Cecil
  • Chaldwell meade 1605 Tregelles

Etymology

Charlton Mead (6″) is Chaldewell , Cheldewellmede t. Ed 4Cecil , Chaldwell meade 1605 Tregelles. 'Cold spring,' v. wielle .Cf. Chadwell supra 212. The modern form is corrupt.

Places in the same Parish

Other OS name

Major Settlement