English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

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Wyke Fm

Early-attested site in the Parish of Gussage All Saints

Historical Forms

  • Wike 1596 Hutch3
  • Wike-Farm, Week- Farm 1774 Hutch1
  • Wyke 1795 Boswell
  • Wick Fm 1811 OS
  • de Wyk' 13 Queens
  • de Wyke 1276 FF
  • de Wyke 1332 SR

Etymology

Wyke Fm (SU 013137), Wike 1596 Hutch3, Wike -Farm , Week - Farm 1774 Hutch1, Wyke 1795 Boswell, Wick Fm 1811 OS, probably to be associated with Robert de Wyk '13Queens , Walter de Wyke 1276 FF, John de Wyke 1332 SR all mentioned in connection with this par., v. wīc 'dwelling, (dairy) farm', cf. Week Street Down in Gussage St M. par. supra .