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Survey of English Place-Names

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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.

Places in the same Parish