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A common place-name, usually ‘farmstead of the freemen or peasants’, from OE ceorl (genitive plural -a) + tūn; examples include: Charlton Greater London. Cerletone (1086) (DB). Charlton Hampshire Cherleton (1192). Charlton Wiltshire, near Malmesbury. Ceorlatunæ 10th cent., Cerletone (1086) (DB). Charlton Abbots Gloucestershire Cerletone (1086) (DB), Charleton Abbatis (1535). Affix from its possession by Winchcomb Abbey. Charlton Adam Somerset. Cerletune (1086) (DB), Cherleton Adam 13th cent. Manorial addition from the fitz Adam family, here in the 13th cent. Charlton Horethorne Somerset. Ceorlatun (c.950). Affix from the old Hundred of Horethorne, meaning ‘grey thorn-bush’ from OE hār + thyrne. Charlton Kings Gloucestershire Cherletone (1160), Kynges Cherleton (1245). Affix ‘Kings’ because it was ancient demesne of the Crown. Charlton Mackrell Somerset. Cerletune (1086) (DB), Cherletun Makerel (1243). Manorial affix from the Makerel family. Charlton Marshall Dorset. Cerletone (1086) (DB), Cherleton Marescal (1288). Manorial addition from the Marshall family, here in the 13th cent. Charlton Musgrove Somerset. Cerletone (1086) (DB), Cherleton Mucegros (1225). Manorial addition from the Mucegros family, here in the 13th cent. Charlton, North & Charlton, South Northumberland Charleton del North, Charleton del Suth (1242). Charlton on Otmoor Oxfordshire Cerlentone (1086) (DB), Cherleton upon Ottemour (1314). Affix from nearby Ot Moor, ‘marshy ground of a man called *Otta’, from OE pers. name + mōr. Charlton, Queen Bath & North East Somerset Cherleton (1291). Affix because given to Queen Catherine Parr by Henry VIII.
However the following has a different origin: Charlton Surrey. Cerdentone (1086) (DB). Probably ‘estate associated with a man called Cēolrēd’. OE pers. name + -ing- + tūn.
However the following has a different origin: Charlton Surrey. Cerdentone (1086) (DB). Probably ‘estate associated with a man called Cēolrēd’. OE pers. name + -ing- + tūn.
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Charlton
the name of two brothers eminent in football:
• Jack (b.1935), English footballer and manager; full name John Charlton. A Leeds United defender, he was a member of the England side that won the World Cup in 1966. He later managed a number of teams including the Republic of Ireland national side (1986–95).
• Bobby (b.1937), English footballer; full name Sir Robert Charlton. An outstanding Manchester United striker, he scored a record forty-nine goals for England and was a member of the side that won the World Cup in 1966.
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Coordinates: 54°31′48″N 0°59′49″W / 54.530°N 0.997°W Charltons is a village in the borough of Redcar and Cleveland and the ceremonial county of North Yorkshire, England.
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