Survey of English Place-Names

Historical Forms

• Bucklow Hill 1831 Bry

• Buckley-Hill 1750 Sheaf

• Boclou' 1240 CAS

• Buckelawe 1260 Plea

• Bochelau c.1290 CAS

• Buclowe 1511 ChRR

Etymology

Bucklow Hill (101–732833), Bucklow Hill 1831 Bry, Buckley -Hill 1750 Sheaf, Boclou '1240 CAS (p) (NS X 26, xix which dates it c.1256), Buckelawe 1260 Plea, Bochelau c.1290 CAS (p), Buclowe 1511 ChRR, 'Bucca's mound', from the OE  pers.n. Bucca and hlāw , the meeting-place of the DB hundred of Bochelau , v. Bucklow Hundred 1supra , at the meeting of Mere, Millington and Rostherne townships, on 'Watling Street' 140.