Chilhampton
Early-attested site in the Parish of South Newton
Historical Forms
- Childamptun' 1195 Wilton
- Childhamton 1203 Cur
- Childhampton 1242 Fees
- Chyldhampton 1262 StNicholas 1317 FF
- Childehampton 1324 Inqaqd
- Chilhamton 1202 FF 1203 Cur
- Chellyngton 1500 Ipm
Etymology
'The hamtun of the cilds ,' v. cild , 'young man.'