Ickwell
Early-attested site in the Parish of Northill
Historical Forms
- Ikewelle c.1170 Warden c.1230
- Gikewelle, Gykewelle c.1180 Warden c.1230 1202 Ass 1247 FF 1261 1276 Dunst 1286
- Chikewelle, Chykewelle 13th Dunst 1202 Ass 1260,1262 FF
- Gigewell 1202 Ass
- Gikeswell 1227 Ass
- Jekewelle 1240 Ass 1346,1428 FA 1457–8 BM
- Yikewell 1287 Ass
- Yekewell 1287 Ass 1434 IpmR 1457–8 BM
- Gekyewelle 1360 ADiii
- Zykwell 1379 ADvi
- Zekewell 1400 IpmR
- Ikwell 1552 ADvi
Etymology
The early forms of this name point clearly to a pers. name Gica or Gicca . For the possibility of such a name reference may be made to the history of Kickle's Farm (PN Bk 22). Hence 'Gic(c)a's stream or spring' v. wielle .