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Survey of English Place-Names

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Chiswell's Fm

Early-attested site in the Parish of Chiddingly

Etymology

Chiswell's Fm. No early forms for this name have been noted.In 1285 (CplM ), 1296, 1327, 1332 (SR) we have mention here of a family name Chyselbergh . Possibly the beorg of that name was the small circular hill by Chiswell's Farm and the first element in each name may be OE  ceosol1.