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Survey of English Place-Names

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Castle

Other OS name in the Parish of Chideock

Etymology

( Site of ) , cf. Gilbert de Castello 1356Weld 2 , Chidyoke house c.1600 Hutch3 2258 , Mannor of Chideocke 1626Weld 2 , and the references to ' a manor place ' and ' a castelle or a fair house ' in 1535–43Leland ( 1 245 , 4 108 ) and to ' that ancient castell-like house built byChideocke ' in 1732 Coker ; for an account of ' The House or Castle , ' Hutch 3 2 258 – 9 .