Figheldean
Major Settlement in the Parish of Figheldean
Historical Forms
- Fisgledene 1086 DB
- Ficheldene 1115 StOsmund
- Fikeldena 1197 P 1205 Cur 1211 RBE 1227 Ch 1235 Fees 1263 Pat
- Ficledene 1272 Ipm
- Fickledean 1742 FF
- Figelden 1227 FF
- Fighelden(e) 1229 Pat 1321 Ipm
- Fyhelden(e) 1286 Ipm
- Fighilden(e) 1310 Ch
- Fyeldean 1572 FF
- Figgledon 1641 NQvii
- Figheldean al. Fickledean 1616 Recov
- Feildeane al. Fighledeane 1640 ib
- Feilden 1645 WMxix
- Filedean 1718 Recov
Etymology
'Fygla 's valley,' v. denu , with the same personal name which is found in Fillongley (PN Wa 82), Fylingdales (PN NRY 116) and Fillingham (L), DB Figelingeham . For the form Fickledean v. supra 226.