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Survey of English Place-Names

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Chantry Lane and Bridge

Other OS name in the Parish of Shere with Gomshall

Historical Forms

  • Chauntery lane, Chauntery brigge 1485,1521 Ct
  • le Chauntery of Shire 1548 Pat

Etymology

( both 6 ″ ) are Chauntery lane , Chauntery brigge 1485, 1521Ct , le Chauntery of Shire 1548 Pat . Cf. the Chauntery of Our Lady in Shyre t. Ed 6 SAC xxiv .