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 Standlynch

Historical Forms

  • Cherlet, Cherleton 1209 PRWinton 1266 Winton 1316 FA
  • Churleton 1279,1281 Ass
  • Cheorlton 1332 SR
  • Charleton by Dounton 1358 Pat
  • Charelton 1524 SR

Etymology

Charlton is Cherlet , Cherleton 1209 PRWinton, 1266 Winton, 1316 FA, Churleton 1279, 1281Ass , Cheorlton 1332SR , Charleton by Dounton 1358 Pat, Charelton 1524SR . 'Farm of the churls or free peasants,' v. ceorl , tun .

Places in the same Parish

Major Settlement