Chevington Fm
Early-attested site in the Parish of Pershore Holy Cross
Historical Forms
- Civincgtune 972 BCS1282 c.1050
- Civintone 1086 DB
- Chiuinton, Chyvinton c.1086 EveB 1190 1275
- Civington 1255 Ass
- Chevyngton, Chevington 1535 VE 1539 Wills 1544 LP
Etymology
'Cifa's farm,' v. ingtun . The pers. name Cifa may also be inferred from Chieveley (Berks), Cifanlea in BCS 892, Chevington (Sr) and Chivenore (D). See further Introd. xxi.