Filgrave
Major Settlement in the Parish of Tyringham with Filgrave
Historical Forms
- Firigraue c.1218 WellsL
- Filegrave 1240 Gross 1247,1262 Ass
- Inferior and Superior 1284 FA
- Fylegrave 1240 Gross 1242 Ass 1328 Pat
- Fillegrave 1242 Fees873 1320–42 Linc
- Phillegrave 1242 Fees893 1320–42 Linc
- Philegraue 1247,1262 Ass
- Filgrave Magna, Parva 1316 FA 1491 Ipm
- Felgrave 1405 Pat 1536 LP
Etymology
This is probably from OE Fyglan -græf , 'Fygla's græf,' v. græf .The pers. name *Fygla is found in Fyling (Y), Fillingham (L) and Figheldean (W). Already in DB the g of Fygla has dis- appeared in two out of the three forms for Fillingham. For the r , v. IPN 106. Originally divided into Lower and Upper Filgrave, alternatively known as Great and Little.