Hill Bickenhill and Middle Bickenhill
Early-attested site in the Parish of Bickenhill
Historical Forms
- alia Bichehelle 1086 DB
- P'va Bikenhull t.John Dugd
- Middel Byke(n)hull t.Hy3 BM 1308 FF
- Hulle by Bykenhull ib.
- Hulbykenhull 1372 Ass
- Middill Bygnell, Hill Bignell 1535 VE
- Hyll Bykenhyll 1536 Monast 1553 Pat
- Hill Bicknell 1633 Recov
Etymology
Hill Bickenhill and Middle Bickenhill are alia Bichehelle 1086 DB, P 'va Bikenhull t. John Dugd, Middel Byke (n )hull t. Hy 3 BM, 1308FF , Hulle by Bykenhull ib., Hulbykenhull 1372Ass , Middill Bygnell , Hill Bignell 1535 VE, Hyll Bykenhyll 1536 Monast, 1553 Pat, Hill Bicknell 1633Recov . These two places originally formed one estate, but were divided about the time of Henry 3 (Dugdale 714).