Charlbury
Major Settlement in the Parish of Charlbury
Historical Forms
- Ceorlingburh, Ceorlingcburh c.1000 Saints
- Cherleberiam 1109 Eynsh 1325 Eynsh
- Cerlebiriam 1159–62 Eynsh
- Cerlebiria c.1160 RegAntiquiss
- Churlebiry 1197–1208 Eynsh
- Chelebyr' 1268 Ass
- Chirlebir' 1278–9 RH
- Charlebury 1320 Eynsh
- Charleburye 1575 AD
- Scherlusbury 1375 Dean
- Chorlebury 1428 FA 1572 AD
- Chorlbury 1429 Dean 1471 Eynsh
- Charilbury 1526 LS
Etymology
'Ceorl 's burh,' with connective -ing-.