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Survey of English Place-Names

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Ockwells

Early-attested site in the Parish of Bray

Historical Forms

  • Ocholt 1260–1 InqMisc 1268 Pat
  • Okeholt 1286 Ass
  • Ockeholt, alias Ockholt, alias Ocole, alias Norrys, alias Ffetyplace 1582 ArchJ
  • Ockolles 1586 RentSur
  • Ockholts 1642 Bodl

Etymology

Ockwells, Ocholt 1260–1 InqMisc, 1268 Pat, Okeholt 1286Ass , Ockeholt , alias Ockholt , alias Ocole , alias Norrys , alias Ffetyplace 1582 ArchJ 24, Ockolles 1586RentSur , Ockholts 1642Bodl . 'Oak wood', v. āc , holt , cf. Knockholt (PN K 27) and Occold Sf (DEPN).For the families named Norreys and Fettiplace, v. VCH III, 103.

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement