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.

Chalford

Early-attested site in the Parish of Aston Rowant

Historical Forms

  • Chalcford 1185–6 Thame c.1200
  • Chalcforde 1204 FF 1278–9 RH
  • Chalkford 1254–5 RH 1285 Ass
  • Chauford 1204 FF
  • Chalford 1205 Cur
  • Challford 1316 FA
  • Challeford mid14th AD
  • Chafford 1797 Davis

Etymology

'Chalk ford,' v. c(e)alc and cf. Chalford in Enstone 348.