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.

Northwick

Early-attested site in the Parish of Eastbourne

Historical Forms

  • Nortwike 1121 AC
  • Northwike 1219 Misc
  • Nor(th)weke 1487 Ct
  • Northweek 1650 Terrier

Etymology

Northwick (lost) is Nortwike 1121 AC, Northwike 1219 Misc, Nor (th )weke 1487Ct , Northweek 1650Terrier . v. norþ , wic .