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.

Winches Fm

Early-attested site in the Parish of St Stephens

Historical Forms

  • Winches Hill Fm c.1800 Sess
  • ate Wynche 1332 SR
  • Wynchyll wey 1426 Wills
  • Wynchstrete 1442 ib
  • Wynchepitt, Wynchewode 1512 Ct

Etymology

Winches Fm (6″) is Winches Hill Fm c. 1800 Sess and was the home of Alice ate Wynche (1332SR ). Close by were Wynchyll wey 1426 Wills, Wynchstrete 1442 ib., Wynchepitt , Wynchewode 1512Ct . Cf. Winchhill Fm in Walden supra 24.