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.

Southweek

Early-attested site in the Parish of Germansweek

Historical Forms

  • Wyca, Wiche 1086 DB
  • Sudwik' 1242 Fees756
  • Southwyke 1279 Ipm

Etymology

Southweek is

Wyca , Wiche 1086 DB, Sudwik '1242 Fees 756, Southwyke 1279 Ipm, v. wic . It lies south of Germansweek.There is a Westweek in Broadwoodwidger to the west.

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement