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Survey of English Place-Names

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Christen Sike

Other OS name in the Parish of Bampton

Historical Forms

  • Cristianesikefute 1488 Lowth
  • Christening syke 1839 TA

Etymology

, Cristianesikefute 1488Lowth ,Christening syke 1839TA , a small stream which rises near Christ 's Cross Gate ( foll . ) ; the ME  pers.n. Christian , v. sīc .