Chinkwell Spinney
Other OS name in the Parish of Great Brington
Historical Forms
- Close called Chynkwell 1486 Spencer
- greate Chinckwell, Chinckwell meadowe 1580 NthNQi.
Etymology
( with Chinkwell Clumps in Althorp and in Harlestone , both 6 ″ ) is Close called Chynkwell 1486Spencer , greate Chinckwell , Chinckwell meadowe 1580NthNQ i. Presumably this refers to a spring which comes out of a chink in the ground .