Witcha Fm
Early-attested site in the Parish of Ramsbury
Historical Forms
- SarumD and C, Wycheheydowne t.Hy8 Rental
- Wichehowe, Wychehey downe 1570 PembSurv
- High Witchay 1587 Rental
- Wycheheye 1332 SR
Etymology
Witcha Fm is la Wychheye 1331, Wychehey 1395 SarumD and C , Wycheheydowne t. Hy 8Rental , Wichehowe , Wychehey downe 1570 PembSurv, High Witchay 1587Rental , and was the home of Richard Wycheheye (1332SR ). The second element is (ge)hæg, 'hedge, enclosure,' etc. The first element may be OE wice , 'wych-elm.'
Places in the same Parish
Early-attested site
Other OS name
- Cocked Hat Coppice
- Crowood Ho
- Dwarf Brake
- Eastridge Ho
- Elmdown Fm
- Foxley Wood
- Hail's Grove
- Hens Wood
- Hill Close
- Hodd's Hill
- Howe Mill
- Kearsdown Fm
- The Knapp
- Lamplands
- Leg of Mutton Copse
- Leigh Fm
- Little Wood
- Oaken Copse
- Oldfield Cottages
- Pit Barn
- Barridge Brake
- Boltsridge Copse
- Burney Fm
- Burnt Wood
- Cakewood
- Park Town
- Preston
- Westfield
- West Marsh Fm
- Whitehill Coppice
- Coal Brake
- Pentico Fm