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.

Chivington Fm

Early-attested site in the Parish of Blechingley

Historical Forms

  • Civentone 1086 DB
  • Chyvinton 1259,1313 Ass
  • Chevyngton 1301 Pat
  • Chevincton 1302 Winton
  • Chiuynton 1307 Ass
  • Chevynton 1317 FF 1323 Ass
  • Chevington 1816 O.S.

Etymology

Chivington Fm is Civentone 1086 DB, Chyvinton 1259, 1313Ass (p), Chevyngton 1301 Pat (p), Chevincton 1302 Winton, Chiuynton 1307Ass (p), Chevynton 1317 FF, 1323Ass (p), Chevington 1816 O.S. 'Cifa 's farm,' v. ingtun . Cf. Chevington (PN Wo 219).