Cocklebury
Early-attested site in the Parish of Langley Burrell
Historical Forms
- Kokelesberga 1181 P
- Cokelbergia 1189 WMxvi
- Cokelberge 1232 Ch
- Cokelbere 1236 FF
- Cokelberwe t.Ed1 RegMalm
- Ko(c)kelberwe, Co(c)kelberwe 1232 Lacock t.Ed1 RegMalm 1249 FF
- Cockeleberewe 1289 Ass
- Kokkelbergh 1301 Ipm
- Cokkeberwe 1332 SR
Etymology
Cocklebury (6″) is Kokelesberga 1181 P, Cokelbergia 1189 WM xvi, Cokelberge 1232 Ch, Cokelbere 1236 FF, Cokelberwe t. Ed 1 RegMalm, Ko (c )kelberwe , Co (c )kelberwe 1232Lacock , t. Ed 1 RegMalm, 1249 FF, Cockeleberewe 1289Ass , Kokkelbergh 1301 Ipm, Cokkeberwe 1332SR . Aubrey (NH 45) notes that the rough stone about Chippenham, especially at Cockleborough, is full of petrified cockles. Hence perhaps 'cockle-hill,' v. beorg . Otherwise, 'corn-cockle hill' (E.J.S.).