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.

Loughborough Road

Early-attested site in the Parish of Lambeth

Historical Forms

  • le Wyk 1271 Pat
  • Wyck 1291 Tax
  • Wyk juxta North Lamhuth 1309 FF
  • Wyk 1329 Ipm
  • Water Lambhith 1495 FF
  • Waterlambeth 1573 FF

Etymology

Loughborough Road preserves the name of Loughborough House, the residence of Henry Hastings, created Lord Loughborough in 1643. The site corresponded to the earlier manor of Wick or Water Lambeth, le Wyk 1271 Pat, Wyck 1291 Tax, Wyk juxta North Lamhuth 1309 FF, Wyk 1329 Ipm, Water Lambhith 1495 FF, Waterlambeth 1573FF , v. wic .

Places in the same Parish