Widhill
Early-attested site in the Parish of Cricklade
Historical Forms
- Widehille 1086 DB
- Widehill(e) 1205 FF 1428 FA
- Westwydehulle 13th ADii
- Wydihulle 13th ADvi 1276 FF 1277 Rental
- Withihull' 1245 WMxvi
- Wythehull 1249 Ass
- Northwythihull 1305 ib
- Withihill 1344 Cl
- Widdle 1585 WMxxi
- Widhill al. Widdell 1726 Recov
Etymology
Widhill [olim widəl] is Widehille 1086 DB, Widehill (e )1205FF et freq to 1428 FA, with variant spellings Wydehill (e ) and Widehull (e ), Westwydehulle 13th AD ii, Wydihulle 13th AD vi, 1276FF , 1277Rental , Withihull '1245 WM xvi, Wythehull 1249Ass , Northwythihull 1305 ib., Withihill 1344 Cl, Widdle 1585 WM xxi, Widhill al. Widdell 1726Recov . Probably 'withy hill.' There is low ground by the river Ray just near the farm.