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.

Fenwick

Major Settlement in the Parish of Campsall

Historical Forms

  • Fenwic 1166 P 1185 Templar 1206,1208,1226 FF
  • Fenwyc J Ch 1249
  • Fenwyk(e) 13 YDi 1252 Ch 1374 FF 1496 FF
  • Fennewick 13 YDi
  • Fenewyke 1299 YI
  • Fennicke 1622 PRSn

Etymology

'Dairy farm in the fen' v. fenn , wīc .