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.

Northwick Park

Early-attested site in the Parish of Blockley

Historical Forms

  • Norðwica 964 BCS1135 12th
  • Norwyk juxta Blockele 1254 FF
  • Northicke 1577 Saxton

Etymology

'North dairy-farm' (v. wic ). It is north in relation to Blockley and is 'juxta Blockley' in contrast to Northwick in Claines.