Cuckfield
Major Settlement in the Parish of Cuckfield
Historical Forms
- Kukefeld t.Wm2 Lewes 1262 Ass
- Cukefeld 1220 Seld1 1323 SAC43,52
- Cukefeud 1288 FF
- Kukufeld t.Wm2 Lewes
- Cucufeld(a) 1114–22 SAC40,177 1121 AC
- Cokefeld' 1232 Ch 1497 Ipm
- Cokefeud 1279 QW
- Cukfeld 1235 FF
- Kuckefeld 1238 Pap
- Cukkefeld 1339 Ipm
- Cokkefeld 1272 RH
- Cockfield 1642 MarL
- Cocfeud 1279 Ass
- Cookfield 1422 SAC43,54
- Cookefeld 1590 Recov
- Cowkfeld 1554 SAC43,57
Etymology
The early spellings Kuku -, Cucu - suggest that the first element may be simply the ordinary word cuckoo , not hitherto recorded before the 13th cent., hence 'cuckoo-haunted open land.'
Places in the same Parish
Early-attested site
- Ansty
- Barnsnape Fm
- Bently Fms
- Bolnore
- Broxmead
- Gravelye Fm
- Hanlye Fm
- Hilders Fm
- Sidney Fm
- Thorndean Fm
- Washland Fm
- Westup Fm
- Wortleford
- Wyllies
- High Bridge
- Riddens Fm
- Hazeldean
- Raggets Wood
- Sugworth Fm
- Henmead Hall and Beech Fm
- Hoadsherf Fm
- Holmsted Place
- Horsmanshoad
- Horsgate
- Lovell's Fm
- Merryfields
- Moonhill
- Moorfields Fm and Moorhead Cottage
- Naldred Fm
- Pickwell Fm
- Pilstye Fm
- Pucksroad
- Slough Green