Ickleford
Major Settlement in the Parish of Ickleford
Historical Forms
- Ikelineford (sic) t.Hy2 ADiii
- Hiclingford t.Hy3 BM
- Iklingford 13th Wymondley
- Iklyngford 1285 Misc
- Ikelingford 1299 Ass 1303 FA
- Ichelingford 1314 FF
- Icliford, Hiccliford 13th Wymondley
- Yclifforde 1283 BM
- Ikelesford 1209–35 Wells 1255,1299 Ass
- Icleford 1220 Fees
- Ikeleford 1262,1278 Ass t.Ed1 BM 1309 Ch
- Hykeleford t.Ed1 BM
- Ykeleford, Ycleford 13th Wymondley
- Ikelford 1283 FF
- Hickelford 1286 ib
- Ykelford 1346 FA
- Ikilforthe 1385 Cl
- Ikylford 1485 Pat
Etymology
Probably OE Icelingford , 'ford of Icel ,' an early Mercian name, v. ing (connective) and cf. Icklesham (PN Sx 510).