Warren Farm
Early-attested site in the Parish of Great and Little Horwood
Historical Forms
- Scuccanhlau 792 BCS264 c.1250
- Shucklow 1766 J
- Shucklow Warren 1826 B
Etymology
'Goblin's barrow'. v. scucca , hlaw . The 'barrow' or 'hill' is that round which the 500 ft. contour runs. For the idea of such haunted barrows we may compare the phrase in the OE gnomic verses, draca sceal on hlæwe , 'the dragon must (ever be) in the barrow.' In Shugborough (St) and Shuckburgh (Wa)scucca is combined with beorh .