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.

Astwick

Early-attested site in the Parish of Evenley

Historical Forms

  • Estwic c.1195 Magd 1200 FF 1208 Cur 1221 Bracton
  • Estwyk 1261 FF
  • Astwik 1248 FF
  • Astewyk(e) 1347,1390 Cl
  • Estwyke al. Astwyke 1536 FF

Etymology

Astwick is Estwic c. 1195Magd , 1200 FF, 1208 Cur, 1221 Bracton, Estwyk 1261FF , Astwik 1248FF et freq , Astewyk (e )1347, 1390 Cl, Estwyke al. Astwyke 1536FF . 'East farm,' v. wic .East with reference to Croughton.

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement