Survey of English Place-Names

Historical Forms

• Picheuuelle, Pichewelle 1086 DB

• Pichewell' e.13(1404),c.1235(1404),m.13(1404) Laz

• Pichewella e.13 1404 ib

• Picheuell' m.13 1404 ib

• Pychauilla c.1190 MiD

• Picawella l.12 Laz 1404

• Picwell' c.1130 LeicSurv 1214 Cur 1220 Hazlerigg 1301 Ipm 1316 FA 1373 Banco 1404 Laz

• Picwelle 1221 Fine 1209×35 RHug 1328 Pat 1334 AD

• Picuuella e.13 Laz 1404

• Pikewell' 1202 P 1213 Abbr c.1260 Nichols

• Pikewella e.13 Laz 1404 Cur 1214 RBE Hy3 RH 1276

• Pikewelle 1209×35 RHug m.13 Laz 1404

• Pykewell' 1257 Rut 1257 Ch 1304 Banco 1307 Abbr 1532 Fine 1535 VE

• Pickewell 1295 Cl 1303 Ipm 1535 VE

• Pyckewell 1535 ib

• Pikwell' 1248 RGros 1259 Cl 1391 Pat 1428 AAS

• Pykwell' m.13 Laz 1404 RH 1276 PRep 1412 FA 1428 Ipm 1532 Braye 1536

• Pickwell 1535 VE 1575 LEpis

• Pickwell Magna 1585 LibCl

Etymology

'The spring or stream at the peak(s)', v. pīc , wella . The village lies at the head of a stream and beneath conical hills to the south and east. In relation to the unique form Pickwell Magna 1585, no Pickwell Parva is recorded.