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Survey of English Place-Names

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Chadwich Fm

Early-attested site in the Parish of Bromsgrove

Historical Forms

  • Celdvic 1086 DB
  • Chaldeswic c.1086 EveA 1190
  • Chadelwic 1196 FF 1232 Ch
  • Chadeleswyz c.1235 Bodl42b
  • Chadeswych 1240 WoP 1421 FF 1445 ADvi
  • Chadeleswich, Chadeleswych c.1245 Bodl26,27,30 1289,1349 FF
  • Chedereswike 1255 FF
  • Chadleswich, Chadleswych c.1255 Bodl6,7 c.1280 c.1295 ib
  • Chaddelewyz c.1260 Bodl35
  • Chaddewych 1380 LibPens
  • Chaddelwyche 1387 Bodl76
  • Chaddeswych 1485 Nash 18th

Etymology

'The wic or dairy-farm of Ceadel (a ).' For this pers. name and for its strong and weak forms v. Chalfont (PN Bk 218–9).