History
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- C1260
- Earliest reference to "Thick Hopllins" the present hall probably marks the
site of an important medieval house which had become associated with a much
larger area which was home to a community of tenants.
"Hollin" as a place name element has much to do with early farming practice of using leaves and bark of holly for animal feed during winter months mostly for sheep. This custom lasted till the 1700's when root crops became available.
The prefix "Thick/Thyke " recalls the word "thicket" suggesting a concentration of shrubs/trees of one species.
Peter de Thickeholins is the first example of the surname found in an undated trabscribed deed when he was a tenant of land from which he took his name. - C1277
- The second reference to the name occurs in 1277 when Jordan and William de Thyckeholyns (note the i is changed to a y) who appeared at the Wakefield Manor court, accused of trespass. Their horses had strayed on to land owned by the Earl of Surrey. It appears that this was land in the graveship of Holme. The name of the injured parties being William and Adam de Thong.