Locko Park
Early-attested site in the Parish of Spondon
Historical Forms
- Lochay(e), Lokhay(e) c.1250 Darley 1258 FF 1269 Ass 1298 Ipm late13th Dale 1317 WollCh 1347 Pat
- Lochag', Lokhag', Lokhagh(e) Hy3 Dale 1312 Pat 1330 Ass 1388 Cor 1445 Fine 1506 Trusley
- Nether Lokhag',Over Lokhag' Eliz DuLaSC
- Lokhaugh 1428 FA
- Lochaw(e), Lokhaw(e) 1276 RH 1281 Ass 1291 Tax 1302 FA
- Netherlokhawe 1521 WollCh
- Overlockhawe 1569 FF
- Lokkowe 1545 Val
- Overlockowe, Netherlockowe 1591 FF
- Nether Lockoe alias nether Lockowe alias nether Lockawe alias Lockoe alias Lockowe alias Lockawe 1591 FMS
Etymology
The exact meaning of this name is uncertain though the elements themselves are clearly loc(a) 'lock, enclosure' and haga1 'enclosure'.Perhaps it was an enclosure with some device for keeping it locked.