Churchill
Early-attested site in the Parish of East Down
Historical Forms
- Cercilla 1086 DB
- Cherchill 1121 France
- Chirkehull 1216 ClR
- Churchehille 1242 Fees782
- Churchehull(e) 1284 Ass 1326 Ipm
- Churechull 1284 Ass
- Churchulle 1303 FA
Etymology
v. cyric(e). For this hybrid hill-name, v. PN Wo 106, and see further Ekwall, Studies 42 ff. and Addenda supra lii.