Chadsworth
Early-attested site in the Parish of Thames Ditton
Historical Forms
- Cadeswurthe 1223 Bracton
- Chadesworth 1279 Ass 1332 SR
- Chaddesworth 1313 Ass
- Chadsworth(e) 1566,1717 Recov
- Chadsworth(e) in the parish of Esher 1596 SrWills
- Chadsworth(e) in parochia de Themesdytton 1603 ib
- Cherg(e)worth 1610 Speed 1695 Morden
- Chegworth 1728 Cox
Etymology
Chadsworth (lost) is Cadeswurthe 1223 Bracton, Chadesworth 1279Ass , 1332 SR (both p), Chaddesworth 1313Ass , Chadsworth (e )1566, 1717Recov , Chadsworth (e ) in the parish of Esher 1596 SrWills, Chadsworth (e ) in parochia de Themesdytton 1603 ib., Cherg (e )worth 1610 Speed, 1695 Morden, Chegworth 1728 Cox. 'Ceadd 's farm,' v. worþ . Some of the later forms show the common development of [dz] to [dʒ].