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Survey of English Place-Names

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Chamberhouse Fm, Chamberhouse Mill

Other OS name in the Parish of Thatcham

Historical Forms

  • Chambirehous 1446 Ch
  • Chambrehous 1450 Fine
  • Chamberhouse Parcke 1547 LRMB
  • Chamber House 1761 Rocque 1817 OS
  • Chamberhouse Mill 1817 OS

Etymology

, ( manor of ) Chambirehous 1446 Ch, Chambrehous 1450Fine, Chamberhouse Parcke 1547LRMB , Chamber House 1761Rocque, 1817 OS, Chamberhouse Mill 1817 OS . Roger de la Chambre held land in Thatcham in the 13th cent. (VCH iii, 316) and Thomas de la Chambre of Crokham is mentioned 1352 Pat ; the house is mentioned in Ashmole ( ii , 326 ) .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement