Chig Well, site of early medieval spring or well (EHER 4036)
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Summary
Chig Well is thought to be the site of an early medieval well, probably as suggested by Ekwall, 'Cicca's spring' with the same personal name which is found in Chigwall.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 455 925 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | CHIGWELL, EPPING FOREST, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
Chig Well (site of). <1>
Placename occurs in Domesday book (Cingheuuella, 1086). Probably, as suggested by Professor Ekwall, the name means 'Cicca's spring', with the same personal name which is found in Chigwell. An alternative may be 'Ciccingawielle' - the spring of Cicca's people. <2>
NRHE data migration:
Chigwell (= King's Well) takes its name from a well in Chigwell Row, the water of which has a purging quality. "Near this well, there is a hole, or hollow place, wherein is a water of the same nature, perhaps proceeding from the other". <3>
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Other References
- Old SMR Number: TQ49-022
- NRHE identifier: 408288
- National Monuments Record: TQ 49 SE 2