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Witch Lane

Other OS name in the Parish of East Stour

Historical Forms

  • portam voc' Wyche gate, Wycheate 1577 HaRO
  • Gt Witch, Lt Witch, Witch Grd 1842 TA
  • Witch 1839 ib

Etymology

, portam voc ' Wyche gate ,Wycheate 1577HaRO , Gt Witch , Lt Witch , Witch Grd 1842TA , Witch 1839ib (Gillingham) , probably from wice ' wych-elm ' and geat ' gate ' .