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Survey of English Place-Names

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Chestalls & Chestall Fm

Other OS name in the Parish of Cannock

Historical Forms

  • Chestall 1577 Saxton 1584 Comm 1603 PCC
  • Chestals 16th Duignan
  • Chestall Hall 1682 Dep

Etymology

, Chestall 1577 Saxton, 1584Comm , 1603 PCC, Chestals 16th Duignan, Chestall Hall 1682Dep , probably a corruption of Chesthill from cest , hyll meaning ' a hill where a coffin was found ' , identical with Chessell Wt209 ; it is near Castle Ring .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name