Micklethwaite
Major Settlement in the Parish of Collingham
Historical Forms
- Mic(c)lethwait, Mic(c)lethvait Hy2,13 Kirkst
- Micheltuitz 1155–62 YCh1452
- Michelwait 1235–67 Kirkst
- Micheltweit 1167 P
- Mikelweit, Mykelweit 1190,1191 P
- Mykelthiwit 1205 OblR
- Mykelthwait(e), Mykelthwayt(e), Mykelthweyt(e) 1208 FF 1260–86 Percy 1299 Baild 1535 TestLds
- Mickeltwayt 13 Kirkst
- Micklethwayte Graunge 1574 FF
- Micklethwaite Grange 1684 Weth
- Mekylthwayte, Mekylthuayte 1475 YDv 1546 YChant
Etymology
'The great clearing', v. mikill , þveit , cf. Micklethwaite 164supra .