English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

A county-by-county guide to the linguistic origins of England’s place-names – a project of the English Place-Name Society, founded 1923.

Hockington

Early-attested site in the Parish of Willingdon

Historical Forms

  • Hokynton 1442 MinAcct
  • Hoggintons al. Hockington a.1682 CplM
  • Ockington or Hogginton Laine 1842 TA

Etymology

Hockington (not on the map) is Hokynton in 1442 (MinAcct ), Hoggintons al. Hockington (a. 1682CplM ), Ockington or Hogginton Laine (1842TA ). 'Hoc 's tun,' v. ingtun . For laine v. supra 310.

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement