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.

Canewdon Wick

Early-attested site in the Parish of Canewdon

Historical Forms

  • Necollewyk, Nicol(le) Wyk(e), Nicol(le)wicke 1374 Ct 1578 Rental
  • Nycholwyck al. Nycholaswycke 1572 Ct
  • Canewdon Wick 1777 C

Etymology

Canewdon Wick is Necollewyk , Nicol (le ) Wyk (e ), Nicol (le )wicke 1374Ct , 1578Rental , Nycholwyck al. Nycholaswycke 1572Ct , Canewdon Wick 1777 C. v. wic . Nicolle may be from Nicholas fitz Salmon, a former land-holder mentioned in a court roll of 1553.

Places in the same Parish

Major Settlement