Stivichall
Major Settlement in the Parish of Stivichall
Historical Forms
- Stivichall c.1144 Ch 1348
- Stivichale 1274,1280 Ipm
- Stivychale 1371 ADv
- Styvychale 1279 Nott
- Stiuethale (sic) 1182 P
- Styuecheshale 1262 Ass 1279 Nott
- Stiuechale 1273 Ipm 1299 Ass 1327 SR 1374 Ch
- Stiuechall 1360 Ipm
- Stychehale 1421 FF
- Stychall 1535 VE
- Stichehall 1547 Monast
- Stichhale t.Eliz ChancP
- Stichall al. Stivechall 1614 Recov
- Stichall 1656 Dugdale
- Steachell vulgo Stichell 1675 Ogilby
Etymology
This name is a compound of OE styfic, 'stump,' and healh, referring to a corner of land overgrown with stumps and stubs.Cf. Stewkley (PN Bk 72).