Neswick
Major Settlement in the Parish of Bainton
Historical Forms
- Nessvinc 1086 DB
- Nesseuuic 1086 DB
- Nessewich 1191,1192 P
- Nessewyk, Nessewik 1365 Pat 1376 FF 1401 YI
- Nesewic 1219 Ass
- Nessingwik, Nessingwyk 1150–60 Melsa 1254,1257 Pat c.1400 Melsa
- Neswik(e) 1253 Pat 1523 Test
- Nesyngwyk 1254 Pat
Etymology
Neswick Hall stands on a small headland which juts out into the main valley. The first element is therefore likely to be næss.'Dairy-farm on the headland' or 'dairy-farm belonging to those dwelling on the headland,' v. ing , wic , and cf. Nassington (PN Nth 204).