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Survey of English Place-Names

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Hewish Fm, Hewish Hill Bldgs

Early-attested site in the Parish of Milton Abbas

Historical Forms

  • Hywysch', Hywyschcloos, Hywyschdown 1385 MiltRoll e15
  • Huyshe 1539 Hutch3
  • Huish 1795 Boswell
  • Hewish 1811 OS
  • Hewish Down Cl 1852 SCat

Etymology

Hewish Fm (ST 806002), Hewish Hill Bldgs, Hywysch ', Hywyschcloos , Hywyschdown 1385 (e15) MiltRoll , Huyshe 1539 Hutch3, Hewish Sheep Downs 1659 (1758), Hewish Fm , Hewish Down 1771DROMap , Huish 1795 Boswell, Hewish 1811 OS, Hewish Down Cl 1852 SCat, v. hīwisc 'a measure of land that would support a family', clos(e), dūn . The form æt Hiwis [ce ] 1001/2–1009/12 ASWrits (p. 484) may belong here or to Huish Fm in Sydling St Nicholas par. infra .