The Parish History

 

© Chelveston-cum-caldecott Parish Council 2002-12

 

Email: Clerk@Chelveston.org.uk

This site has been set up by the Parish Council to provide information on the history of the parish of Chelveston-cum-Caldecott, that forms part of the ancient hundred of Higham Ferrers in the county of Northamptonshire.

 

What’s in a name?

C20                        C18                        C15                        1068—Domesday Book

Chelveston             Chelston                 Chestone                Celuestone

Caldecott               Caldecote               Calcote                   Caldecote

 

Both names are Anglo-Saxon in origin, Celuestone translates to Céolwulf’s farmstead, whilst Caldecote translates to cold or inhospitable cottages.

 

Click here for the parish history timeline.

 

Future additions

Information being researched, but not yet available for display includes -

 

RAF Chelveston.

1911 census.

 

Latest additions

6.35.2    08/01/2012        Utilities updated.

6.35.1    03/01/2012        Lace making added.

6.34.2    06/11/2011        Timeline added to Home page.

6.34.1    01/11/2011        ARP & Fire Watchers added.

 

 

Updated 08/01/2012 ver 6.35.2