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Survey of English Place-Names

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Chawleigh Week

Other OS name in the Parish of Chawleigh

Historical Forms

  • Wyk' 1242 Fees783
  • Challeighweeke 1612 Recov

Etymology

is Wyk '1242 Fees 783, Challeighweeke 1612Recov . v. wic . Probably the dairy farm of Chawleigh .

Places in the same Parish

Other OS name

Early-attested site

Major Settlement