Chelworth, Chelwood Common and Gate
Early-attested site in the Parish of Danehill
Historical Forms
- Chelworthe, Chelworthe Common 1546 FM
- Chellworth Gate 1564 DuLa
- Shelworth 1560 Ct
- Chellwood Gate 1579 DuLa
- Charlwood Gate 1813 O.S.
Etymology
If this name is original it is clearly from OE Cēolan -weorþ , 'Ceola's enclosure' (v. worþ ), but it is possible that the name is manorial in origin and derives from Chilworth (Sr), DBCeleorde .