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.

Chelmorton Flat

Other OS name in the Parish of Chelmorton

Historical Forms

  • Flat Hou 1767 Burdett
  • Stuardsflatt 1571 FF
  • Stywarde Flatt 1577 Portland
  • Stuardflat 1581 FF

Etymology

, Flat Hou 1767 Burdett,perhaps to be identified with Stuardsflatt 1571FF , Stywarde Flatt (a farm) 1577Portland , Stuardflat 1581FF , v. stīg-weard , flat ; it is perhaps named from the manorial steward .