English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

A county-by-county guide to the linguistic origins of England’s place-names – a project of the English Place-Name Society, founded 1923.

Southwick

Major Settlement in the Parish of Southwick

Historical Forms

  • Sudewic 1073 France
  • Suwic 1231 Cl
  • Suwyk 1242 Fees689 1438 ADiii
  • Suthewick juxta Shorham 1279 Ass
  • Southweeke 1593 MarL
  • Week 1675 Ogilby
  • Suthick 1690 MarL

Etymology

'South wic,' but why 'south' is obscure. Possibly so called from its being the southern wick of the manor of Kingston, held with Woodmancote (M.S.H.).

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site