Kelshall
Major Settlement in the Parish of Kelshall
Historical Forms
- Keleshelle 11th KCD907 c.1250 ElyM c.1060 14th
- Cheleselle 1086 DB
- Keleshell' 1200 Cur
- Keleshulle 1210–12 RBE 1212 Fees 1229 Cl 1344 FF 1428 FA
- Keleshill(e) 1251 Ch 1277 Ely 1279 FF 1298 Pat
- Chyllessella 1086 InqEl
- Killeshulle 1221 FF
- Kelleshull 1251 Ch
- Kelshill 1311 Pat 1428 FA
- Kelshull 1486 FF
- Kelsell 1545 SR
- Kelshall 1638 Terrier
- Kuleshulle 1327 Ct
Etymology
This is 'Cylle 's hill,' with the usual Hertfordshire e for OE y , v. Introd. xxv. Cf. Kelsham (PN K 215, PN Sx 117) and see PN Sr 190s. n. Killinghurst.