Tackbear
Early-attested site in the Parish of Bridgerule
Historical Forms
- Tacabeara 1086 DB(Exon)
- Tacabere 1400 Exch
- Tekebeare 1447 IpmR
- Tegebere 1491 Ipm
Etymology
This p.n., Takeley (Ess), DBTacheleia , and Tackley (O), DBTachelie , Takkelea 1175 P, Tackele 1196 FF, suggest an OE pers. name Tǣcca , probably a reduced form of the recorded Tǣtica , hence 'Tæcca 's wood,' bearu .