Hucknall Torkard
Major Settlement in the Parish of Hucknall Torkard
Historical Forms
- Hochenale, Hochehale 1086 DB
- Hochenhala 1160,1161 P
- Hokenehale 1205 Dugdvi
- Hokennale 1217 Pap
- Hokenal' 1227 Fees
- Hokenhall' 1242 ib
- Hokenhal 1276 RH
- Huccenhal' 1163,1165 P
- Hucchenhala 1166 ib
- Huckenhale 1179 1198 FF
- Huc(c)hendal' 1167,1168,1169,1170,1178 P
- Huccendal' 1167 CR
- Huckendala 1179 P
- Hukendale 1353 Ipm
- Hugendala 1181 P
- Huggendala 1184 ib
- Huggenhal' 1195 ib
- Hukenhal(e) c.1190 Wollaton 1194 P 1198 Fees 1442 Pat
- Hukenall 1284 FA
- Hokenhale Torkard 1287 Ass
- Hokenaltorkard 1290 ADi
- Hukenal Torcard 1295 FF
- Huckenale Torkard 1302 FA
- Huckenhall et Torkarde 1557 BM
- Hucknall torcoyt 1590 Map
- Hucknall Torquitt 1686 ParReg(Nott.)
- Huckney Torquet 1700 ParReg(Mansfield)
- Torcard in 1235 (Fees)
Etymology
'Hucca's healh or angle of land.' For the personal name cf. Huckenden (PN Bk 205), Hucklow (PN Db 145). In the form Hucche it is well recorded in 12th-century documents relating to Nottinghamshire and Lincolnshire. The strong form Huc is on record from Norfolk (KCD 740). The series of Pipe Roll forms in dale is curious. They probably arise from the development of nl to ndl . Geoffrey Torchard held the manor in 1195 (P), John Torcard in 1235 (Fees).