Chiddingly Wood
Early-attested site in the Parish of West Hoathly
Historical Forms
- Citangaleahge 765 BCS197 c.1300
- Chytinglegh 1288 Ass
- Chytynglegh 1332 SR
- Chittinglie, Little Chittinglye 1621 SRS14,130
Etymology
'Clearing or woodland of Citta's people,' v. leah . For the pers. name v. Chithurst supra 33. The correct form may possibly be OE Cittungaleah with the same -ung - form for the more usual -ing - noted in PN Wo 152s. n. Oddingley. Cf. hafocungaleahge in the same charter. Chiddingly Fm is now called Rookhurst (M.S.H.).