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.

Charlcote

Early-attested site in the Parish of Bremhill

Historical Forms

  • Cherlecote c.1300 Malm
  • Charlcotte 1564 Add

Etymology

Charlcote is Cherlecote c. 1300Malm , Charlcotte 1564Add .'Cot(e) of the churls or free peasants,' v. ceorl .