Survey of English Place-Names

Historical Forms

• Seacombe Ferry 1842 OS

• the river Mersee' 1354 BPR

• passagium de Seacum 1468 MinAcct

• passagium de Seacom 1505 ChRR

• passagium de Seacoum 1515 MinAcct

• passagium de Secum 1516 Plea 1533 ChRR

• passagium de Seycon 1560 Sheaf

Etymology

Seacombe Ferry (100–325907), Seacombe Ferry 1842 OS, 'the ferry of Secom across the river Mersee '1354 BPR, passagium de Seacum 1468MinAcct , passagium de Seacom 1505 ChRR, passagium de Seacoum 1515MinAcct , passagium de Secum 1516 Plea, 1533 ChRR, passagium de Seycon 1560 Sheaf, v. ferja .