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.

Chilmead Fm

Early-attested site in the Parish of Nutfield

Historical Forms

  • Chillemade 1196 AddCh
  • Chillemed 1290 ADiii 1332 SR
  • Chillemade 1327 AddCh
  • Chylemede 1259 Ass
  • Chill Mead 1749 B

Etymology

Chilmead Fm is Chillemade 1196AddCh (p), Chillemed 1290 AD iii, 1332 SR (p), Chillemade 1327AddCh (p), Chylemede 1259Ass (p), Chill Mead 1749 B. Probably 'Cilla 's meadow,' v. mæd .