Cook Hill
Early-attested site in the Parish of Inkberrow
Historical Forms
- Cochilla, Chokhille 1155,1185 P
- Kochull, Cochull, Cokhull 1227 Pat 1241 Cl 1261 Ipm 1275 Ass 1316 Ipm 1326,1357 Pat 1494 Ipm
- Cochelle c.1270 Gerv
- Cokehill 1450 Pat
- Cockhull 1451 Pat
- Cokkyll 1527 Wills
- Cokehill 1542 LP
Etymology
This probably simply means 'cock-hill,' a very common type of place-name, v. cocc , hyll , cf. PN BedsHu 38. The modern form is deceptive.