Spelverden
Early-attested site in the Parish of Ickleton
Historical Forms
- Spelforthdene 1431 Ct
- Spelfurdene 1455,1483 Rental
- Furtherspelleford, (le) Spyl(le)fordene, Spyl(le)furthedene 1483 ib
- Spelfor(de)dene 1529, 1539 Ct
- Spelverdene 1552,1585 ib
- Spylverden 1612 Terr
Etymology
Spelverden (lost) is Spelforthdene 1431Ct , Spelfurdene 1455, 1483Rental , Furtherspelleford , (le ) Spyl (le )fordene , Spyl (le )furthedene 1483 ib., Spelfor (de )dene 1529, 1539Ct , Spelverdene 1552, 1585 ib., Spylverden 1612Terr . 'Speech-ford-valley,' OE spell and ford, denu . This must have been a place of assembly, but of what assembly we have no knowledge.