Charlton
Early-attested site in the Parish of Sunbury
Historical Forms
- Cerdentone 1086 DB
- Cherdinton 1232 FF 1235 Fees 1274 Ass
- Cherdynton 1294 1316 FA
- Cherdyngton 1268,1309,1523 FF
- Cherdingtone 1274 Ass
- Chardynton 1294 Ass
- Chardyngton 1341 NI 1517 FF
- Charyngton c.1465 ECP
- Sherdyngton 1392 SR
- Shardington 1592 ib
- Charlyngton 1539 FF
- Charleton 1550 Pat
- Charleton al. Chertington 1594 LCCDeeds
- Charlton 1610 Speed
- Charton t.Eliz ChancP
Etymology
Probably 'Cēolrēd 's farm,' as suggested in DEPN, v. ingtun .For interchange of d and l cf. Harlington infra 37.