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South Syke

Other OS name in the Parish of Covenham

Historical Forms

  • South Syke Bottom Road 1797 EnclA 1828 Bry
  • South Sike Bottom Road 1863 LindDepPlan
  • le Suth sike c.1300 Monson
  • the southe sike 1601 Terrier
  • the South Sicke 1739 SewerLouth
  • the South Sike 1742 ib
  • South Syke 1797 EnclA
  • sowthsyk furlong 1577 Terrier
  • ye South Sicke close 1664 Terrier
  • ye South Sike close 1668,1671,1724 Terrier
  • ye South Syke closes 1686 Terrier
  • ye South sike close 1706 Terrier
  • ye South Sike Close 1745 Terrier
  • the southe sike gate 1601 Terrier
  • South sike yate 1732 SewerLouth
  • the South Sike Gates 1752 SewerAlf

Etymology

, South Syke Bottom Road 1797EnclA , 1828 Bry, South Sike Bottom Road 1863LindDep Plan , le Suth sike c.1300Monson , the southe sike 1601Terrier ,the South Sicke 1739SewerLouth , the South Sike 1742ib , South Syke 1797EnclA ,and sowthsyk furlong 1577Terrier , y e South Sicke close 1664Terrier , y e South Sike close 1668,1671, 1724Terrier , y e South Syke closes 1686Terrier , y e South sike close 1706Terrier , y e South Sike Close 1745Terrier , the southe sike gate 1601Terrier , South sike yate 1732SewerLouth , the South Sike Gates 1752SewerAlf , ' the south ditch ' , v. sūð , sík ; there is a deep ditch , leading to the Louth Navigation today , on the south side of the road from the village to Covenham Grange .