Great Kelk
Major Settlement in the Parish of Foston
Historical Forms
- Chelc, Chelche 1086 DB
- Kelc, Kelk a.1080 Whitby 13th Ch 1283 QW 1293 Test 1506
- Mekyl Kelc 1490 FF
- Great Kelc 1520 FF
- Mangna Kelck', Kelck' 1297 LS
- Kelka, Kelca 1160–75 Bridl
- Kelch(a) 1187–1207 YCh 1208 Cur
- Kelke 1240 FF 1481 Test
- Magna Kelke 13th Bridl 1280 Ass 1549 FF
- Great Kelke 1598 FF
- Kylk c.1265 KF
- villa de Kelks, Kelks 1305 BevAct
Etymology
A word kelk is found also in Little Kelk infra , Kelfield infra 266, Kelfield (L). It is from an OE *celc (West Saxon *cielc ), an i -mutated form of calc 'chalk.' This form may also occur in Bede's Kælcacæster . Mr Sheppard notes for us that though the soil here is gravel, there is a good deal of chalk in it. v. Addenda lix.