Churchill
Major Settlement in the Parish of Churchill
Historical Forms
- Cercelle 1086 DB c.1220–30 Frid c.1425
- Cerzhulla 1168 P
- Cerceill' 1220 Cl
- Cershull' 1235–6 Fees
- Sercellis 1246–7 Ass
- Cerccell 1346 FA
- Langechurchehull' 1140–1 Frid c.1425
- Churchehull' c.1170–80 Frid c.1425 Frid 1480
- Churchull c.1195 Frid c.1425 Cl 1385
- Churechehulle 1284 FF
- Churchill 1537 Frid
- Lankechirchilla 1140–1 Frid c.1320
- Chirchehull' c.1170–80 Frid c.1425 Frid 1375
- Chirchell' c.1195 Frid c.1425 Cl 1378
- Chirhull c.1195 Frid c.1425
- Cherchell' 1199 Ch 1298 Ipm
- Chercelle 1199 Frid c.1320
- Cherchehulle 1247 FF 1387 Cl
- Chershull' 1268 Ass
- Cherchenhulle 1285 Ass
- Churhull 1241 Frid c.1425
- Churehull 1366 Ch
- Churhell 1372 Frid c.1425
- Certell 1278–9 RH
- Certelle (bis), Certel(e) 1285 Ass
- Chirkenhulle 1307 Winchcombe
Etymology
v. PN Wo 106–9. In this village the old church was not on the hill, but there is a round barrow which is practically on top of it.'Hill with a tumulus,' from British *crouco- and OE hyll, would be a suitable etymology, but can only be accepted on the assumption that there is very early confusion of the first element with OE cirice, 'church.' Lange -, Lanke - means 'long.'