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.

Huckle Copse

Early-attested site in the Parish of Damerham

Historical Forms

  • Huchwell 1189 GlastInq
  • Huchewila 1225 SR
  • Hukawell' c.1250 GlastRl
  • Hukewelle 1332 SR

Etymology

Huckle Copse (6″) is Huchwell 1189 GlastInq, Huchewila 1225SR (p), Hukawell 'c. 1250 GlastRl, Hukewelle 1332SR (p), Huckewelle , Howkewylle 1518, Huckull Grove 1539 Hoare.'Hucca 's spring or well,' v. wielle . Cf. Hucking (PN K 219), Hockley (PN Wa 294).