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.

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.