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.

Charlton

Early-attested site in the Parish of Donhead St Mary

Historical Forms

  • Cherlton 1249 Ass
  • Cherleton 1256 FF 1279 Ass
  • Cherleton juxta Lodewell 1382 FF
  • Charlton 1412 FA
  • Charleton Downe 1618 Map

Etymology

Charlton is Cherlton 1249Ass , Cherleton 1256 FF, 1279Ass , Cherleton juxta Lodewell 1382FF , Charlton 1412 FA. 'Farm of the churls or free peasants,' v. ceorl , tun .

Charlton Down isCharleton Downe 1618Map .