English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

A county-by-county guide to the linguistic origins of England’s place-names – a project of the English Place-Name Society, founded 1923.

Carlton on Trent

Major Settlement in the Parish of Carlton on Trent

Historical Forms

  • Carentune, Carlentun, Carletune, Carletone 1086 DB
  • Karletun c.1190 Dane
  • Karleton' 1198 FF
  • Karleton'on Trent 1297 Ipm
  • Nordkarleton' 1242 Fees
  • Northkarleton' 1254 FF
  • Northcarleton juxta Sutton 1289 FF
  • Northcarleton super Trentam 1312 Ass
  • Northcarleton juxta Sutton super Trentam 1349 FF
  • Carlton juxta Crumwell 1352 ib
  • Charleton super Trent 1598 ib
  • Charleton upon Trent 1675 Ogilby
  • Carleton super Trent al. North Carleton 1611 Recov

Etymology

v. karla-tun and supra 72. North to distinguish from South (now Little) Carlton in Muskham infra 193.

Places in the same Parish

Other OS name