Survey of English Place-Names

Historical Forms

• Stuche 1203–4 Ass 1430 Fine

• Stuyche 1548–9 SBL2002

• The Stich 1645 PR(L)

• Stich 1655 SAS1/XLVII

• Stych 1760,71 PR(L)

• Styche 1833 OS

• The Styche 1838 TA

Etymology

OE  stycce 'a piece' has been noted in minor names and field-names in some counties: EPN gives examples from C, Ess, Hu, Nt, and six instances are noted in Ch (PN Ch 5.1357–8). It is a rare element, and the material available does not provide evidence for a precise meaning. The Sa instance may be the only one which can be classified as a settlement- name.