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Survey of English Place-Names

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Pantawick

Other OS name in the Parish of North Savernake

Historical Forms

  • Ponter Wyke 1490 For
  • Ponterwyke, Punterwyke 1542 Sav
  • Pentewick 1773 AandD

Etymology

( 6 ″ ) is Ponter Wyke 1490For , Ponterwyke , Punterwyke 1542Sav , Pentewick 1773A and D . Smith ( 209 ) notes that Ralf Panter represented the neighbouring borough of Great Bedwyn in 1426 . v. wic .