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Survey of English Place-Names

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Chiseldon Hill

Other OS name in the Parish of Brixham

Historical Forms

  • Chaseldone (sic) 1347 HMCxv,7
  • Cheseldon 1783 Recov

Etymology

( 6 ″ ) is Chaseldone (sic)1347 HMC xv, 7, Cheseldon 1783Recov . ' Gravel hill . ' v. ceosol , dun .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement