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Survey of English Place-Names

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The Stitches, Stitches Fm

Early-attested site in the Parish of Wimblington

Historical Forms

  • Stetches 1575 SewersC 1829 Wells

Etymology

The Stitches (6″), Stitches Fm is Stetches 1575SewersC , 1829 Wells. 'Pieces of land.' Cf. Stichebechefen 1251ElyCouch and marisco de Rakestichst 1302MinAcct (Wimblington) and stycce .