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.

Gatwick Fm

Other OS name in the Parish of Chipstead

Historical Forms

  • Gatewik 1329 ADi
  • Gatewyk 1332 SR

Etymology

was the home of Richard de Gatewik (1329 AD i) and Margery deGatewyk (1332 SR) . ' Goats' farm , ' v. wic , unless the name is of manorial origin , the family of Richard and Margery having come from Gatwick in Charlwood supra 288 .