Clickland
Early-attested site in the Parish of Ermington
Historical Forms
- Clegland 1238 Ass
- Clekelond(e) 1278 Ass 1330 SR
- Clakelonde 1333 SR
Etymology
The first element may be identical with the word cleaca found in the land-boundaries of a charter relating to Meavy (D), in 1031 (KCD 744). This word, for which Bosworth-Toller gives the meaning of 'steppingstone,' is possibly of Celtic origin and related to the W cleg , 'hard mass, lump,' clegyr , 'cliff, rock.' There is a small stream here by Clickland farm which might once have been fordable by means of stepping-stones.