Wyck Beacon & Wyke Mill, Wyckhill Ho
Early-attested site in the Parish of Wyck Rissington
Historical Forms
- Wik(e), Wyk(e) 1220 Fees 1269 Ch 1275 Ipm 1327 SR 1575 FF
- Wyk(e) juxta Stowe 1286 Episc 1302 Ipm 1424 IpmR
- Wikstowe 1287 QW
- le Wike Milne c.1603 TRMB
- Wick Hill House 1784 PR
- Wick Beacon & Wick Mill 1830 M
Etymology
Wyck Beacon & Wyke Mill, Wyckhill Ho, Wik (e ), Wyk (e )1220 Fees, 1269 Ch, 1275 Ipm, 1327SR et freq to 1575FF , Wyk (e ) juxta Stowe 1286 Episc, 1302 Ipm, 1424 IpmR, Wikstowe 1287 QW, le Wike Milne c. 1603TRMB , Wick Hill House 1784 PR 13, Wick Beacon & Wick Mill 1830 M. From OE wīc 'dairy-farm, outlying farm'. From its location in the north of the district Wyck was probably a secondary settlement from Great Rissington; it may indeed be the original name of Wyck Rissington (supra ).