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Survey of English Place-Names

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Well Wick

Other OS name in the Parish of St Osyth

Historical Forms

  • Welwich p.1420 FA
  • Seynt Osywel(l) cross, Welwyk 1512 ERxxx 1545 MinAcct
  • Fons Sanctae Osythe 1539 LP
  • Well(e)wyke 1548 Pat
  • Saynt Osythe Welwike 1553 ib

Etymology

is Welwich p. 1420 FA, Seynt Osywel (l ) cross , Welwyk 1512 ER xxx, 1545MinAcct , Fons Sanctae Osythe 1539 LP, Well (e )wyke 1548 Pat,Saynt Osythe Welwike 1553 ib . v. wielle , wic .