Winchhill Fm
Early-attested site in the Parish of King's and St Paul's Walden
Historical Forms
- Winche Hill 1591 Rental
- ate Wynche 1307 SR
Etymology
Winchhill Fm is Winche Hill 1591Rental and was the home of John ate Wynche (1307SR ). This is probably the OE wince , 'winch,' literally 'something bent,' used of a sharp bend in a valley, as in Winchbottom (PN Bk 203). The ground here is much broken.