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Chadwell Heath

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Etymology

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Named after the former nearby settlement of Chadwell (Street), inherited from Middle English Chaldwelle, from Old English *Ċeald(an)wielle, from ċeald (cold) +‎ wielle (well).

A spurious connection of the name St. Chad was popular in the 19th century.

Proper noun

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Chadwell Heath

  1. A suburb which lies mainly within the borough of Barking and Dagenham, Greater London, England (OS grid ref TQ4887).