Herdswick Fm
Early-attested site in the Parish of Ogbourne St George
Historical Forms
- Hessick 1773 AandD
- Heswick 1816 Kings
- Hessick Barn 1820 G c.1840 TA
- Hereswyke 1268 Ass
Etymology
Herdswick Fm [hesik] is Hessick 1773 A and D, Heswick 1816Kings , Hessick Barn 1820 G, c. 1840TA and was the home of Walter de Hereswyke (1268Ass ). The forms are too late for any satisfactory interpretation of the name.