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Hewish Dairy Ho

Early-attested site in the Parish of Clifton Maybank

Historical Forms

  • Hewysh, Hywysh 1327 SR
  • Hiwissh', Hiwyssh 1332 ib
  • 'Hywysshe by Yatemystre' 1417 Fine
  • Huwysshe 1447 ADI
  • Hewish House 1840 TA

Etymology

Hewish Dairy Ho (ST 586139), Hewysh , Hywysh 1327 SR (p), Hiwissh ', Hiwyssh 1332 ib (p), 'Hywysshe by Yatemystre '1417 Fine, Huwysshe 1447 AD I, Hewish House 1840TA , v. hīwisc 'a measure of land that would support a family', cf. also the f.ns. East Hewish , Hewish Long Mead & Hewish Orchd , Yewish Mead , Stubble Yewish 1840ib which belong here. Hewish is 2 miles from Yetminster par. infra .