Survey of English Place-Names

Historical Forms

• Widihoc 1197 FF 1200

• Widehoc 1225 Pat

• Wydihok' 1325 FF

• Wydihouke 1351 HarlCh

• Wydyhoke 1532 Winch

• Wodehoc (sic) 1201 FF

• La Wytheoc 1283 Ipm

• Wedyhoke 1439 Sher

• Wethyhok 1510 DCM

• Long- Wydihoke 1774 Hutch1

• Long Wydioche 1870 Hutch3(4453)

Etymology

'Spit of land growing with willows', from wīðig and hōc , with reference to the angle of land formed by the two streams (Wriggle River and a tributary) that meet here, cf. also Widehokesrewe 1314 Pat and Wythehocke yate 16Shepherd 2, from rǣw 'row (of trees or houses)' and geat 'gate'. The mill itself is With (e )yhook Mill 1811 OS, 1840TA , cf. Mabers Mill 1635 Hutch3 and Mill Ponds infra . The farm here is Long - Wydihoke 1774 Hutch1, Long Wydioche 1870 Hutch3 (4 453). There are two willow copses marked 6″ just W and N of Withyhook Mill, v. Bubb Down Withy Bed and Heniford Withy Bed both in Melbury Bubb par. infra .