Richey Field
Early-attested site in the Parish of Wisbech St Mary
Historical Forms
- Richey(e), Rychey(e) 1221 ElyA 1353 Sacr
- Recheye 1338 ib
- Richeyfield 1570 Imb
Etymology
Richey Field (6″) is Richey (e ), Rychey (e )1221ElyA et freq to 1353 Sacr, Recheye 1338 ib., Richeyfield 1570 Imb. Probably 'low-lying land by the stream,' v. ēg and OE *rīc , found in Chatteris supra 247.