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.

Lydwicke

Early-attested site in the Parish of Slinfold

Historical Forms

  • Lytewyke 1483 Ct
  • hliþwic 956 BCS961

Etymology

Lydwicke is Lytewyke in 1483Ct , v. wic . It is possibly the hliþwic of 956 (BCS 961) mentioned as a denstow or swine- pasture belonging to the manor of Annington in Bramber. In that case the first element is OE  hliþ, 'slope.'