Cherkenhill Fm
Early-attested site in the Parish of Leigh
Historical Forms
- Chokenhull 1359 Pat 1374 Wigorn 1558 Wills
- Chokynhall 1434 Wigorn
- Chokynhyll, Chockenell 1535 VE
Etymology
There is an OE pers. name Cēoc (a ) dealt with by Redin (28), found perhaps also in ceokan eg (BCS 82) and chekewell (BCS 1313). This pers. name may have developed to either Cheke or Choke in ME , cf. choke , sb. 2 in NED. This would make the name 'Ceoca's hill,' v. hyll .