Quick Wood, Quickbury
Early-attested site in the Parish of Sheering
Historical Forms
- Cuicā 1086 DB
- Cowik' 1234 FF
- Kowyk 1248 Ass
- Cuwik, Cuwyk 1240,1257 FF
- Quywyk 1274 RH
- Co(u)wik(e)bury, Co(u)wykbury 1323,1352,1396 IpmR 1325,1331 Cl
- Quickburye 1594 N
Etymology
Quick Wood (6″), Quickbury is Cuicā 1086 DB, Cowik '1234 FF, Kowyk 1248Ass , Cuwik , Cuwyk 1240, 1257 FF, Quywyk 1274 RH, Co (u )wik (e )bury , Co (u )wykbury 1323, 1352, 1396 IpmR, 1325, 1331 Cl, Quickburye 1594 N. 'Cow dairy-farm,' v. cu , wic .Later, 'the manor-house of Cowick,' v. burh . Identical with Cowick (PN D 438) and Cowage (PN W 65).