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.

Chilwell

Major Settlement in the Parish of Chilwell

Historical Forms

  • Chideuuelle, Ciduuelle 1086 DB
  • Childewell(a) 1194 P 1229 Ch
  • Cilleuuelle, Estrecilleuuelle 1086 DB
  • Chilwell(a) 1108 Dugdv c.1175 GenNSxvi 15th Fees 1235 Ass 1343
  • Chilvellia c.1240 Wollaton
  • Chillwell 1478 Pat
  • Chillewell(e) 1200 FineR 1205 Pap 1353 Ipm
  • Chelewell(a) 1231 Bracton 1265 Misc 1280 Ass 1284 FA
  • Chilewell(e) 1231 Ebor 1242 Fees 1265 Misc 1269 FF 1284 Ipm
  • Chylewell(e) 1280,1287 Ass
  • Westrechillewelle 1280 ib

Etymology

'Spring of the cilds or young men,' v. cild . Cf. Childwall (PN La 112). The distinction between 'eastern' and 'western' Chilwell does not seem to be reflected in the manorial history of the place.

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