Bickley
Early-attested site in the Parish of Ebberston
Historical Forms
- Biggelea 1185 P
- Bickele 1326 NRS
- Bikle 1335 ForP
- Byklay 1408 For
- Byckley 1566 FF
Etymology
'Bica's forest clearing' v. leah . The first element is the OE Bica (Redin 85). For -gg - cf. Wigginton 14supra .