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.

Chantersluer Fm

Early-attested site in the Parish of Charlwood

Historical Forms

  • Chauntorsilver al. Chauntersluer 1568 Rental
  • Chauntersselver 1501 Rental
  • Chauntersylver t.Hy8 MinAcct

Etymology

Chantersluer Fm. This is referred to as land called Chauntorsilver al. Chauntersluer 1568Rental , and must have been the land for which Roger Saunder paid iii s. i d. per Chauntersselver (1501Rental ) and the land in the parish which paid a redd . dict .Chauntersylver (t. Hy 8MinAcct ), i.e. money for the upkeep of a chantry.