Dickley Hall
Early-attested site in the Parish of Mistley
Historical Forms
- Dicheleiam 1086 DB
- Dikeleg(a) 1202 Colch 1203,1247 FF
- Dikelehe 1236 Fees
- Dikeleye 1283 Ch
- Dikeleghe 1360 Ipm
- Dikeleghe iuxta Manytre t.Hy6 Harl
- Diggeley 1235 Ass
- Dickele, Dykkel' 1248 Ass
- Dekeleye 1377 Ct
Etymology
The persistence of the medial e points to an original inflexional syllable. A pers. name Dīca seems to be found in Dissington (PN NbDu 64) and Ditchingham (Nf) and a derivative Dicel to be the source of Ditchling (PN Sx 301) and Dickleburgh (Nf).Alternatively the name might perhaps be interpreted as from OE dica-leah , 'clearing of (or between) the streams.' There are tiny streams on two sides of the hall. v. dic , leah .