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Cockhill Coppice, Cockhill Fm

Early-attested site in the Parish of Stourton Caundle

Historical Forms

  • Cokkul 1327 SR
  • Cokhull' 1332 SR
  • Cockehill 1588 DCMDeed
  • Cockill, Cockhill (Close), Great Cock hill 1709 WRO
  • Cockhill 1811 OS

Etymology

Cockhill Coppice, Cockhill Fm (ST 703163), Cokkul 1327SR (p), Cokhull '1332 SR (p), Cockehill 1588DCMDeed , Cockill , Cockhill (Close ), Great Cock hill 1709WRO , Cockhill 1811 OS, probably from cocc 1 'heap, hillock' with explanatory hyll , cf. Cock Hill W 134; it is perhaps less likely that the first el. is cocc 2 'woodcock or other wild bird'.The farm lies on a 440′ hill.