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.

Chilver Bridge

Early-attested site in the Parish of Arlington

Historical Forms

  • Chisilford 1252 Ch
  • Chiselford 1261 Ass 1285,1618 CplM
  • Chissleford 1689 CplM
  • Chilver 1796 CplM

Etymology

Chilver Bridge is Chisilford 1252 Ch, Chiselford 1261Ass , 1285, 1618CplM , Chissleford 1689CplM , Chilver 1796CplM , pons or bridge being added in each case. 'Shingly or pebbly ford,' v. ceosol , ford and cf. Chillesford (Sf), 1280 Ch Chiselford .