Eachwick Explained

Official Name:Eachwick
Country:England
Region:North East England
Coordinates:55.0344°N -1.8172°W
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Eachwick is a hamlet and former civil parish 11miles from Morpeth, now in the parish of Stamfordham, in the county of Northumberland, England. In 1951 the parish had a population of 69.[1]

History

The name "Eachwick" is uncertain and may mean 'Oak-tree specialized-farm' or 'Aeca's specialized-farm'.[2] Eachwick was formerly a township in Heddon-on-the-Wall parish,[3] from 1866 Eachwick was a civil parish in its own right until it was abolished and merged to create Stamfordham on 1 April 1955.[4] There are earthworks of Eachwick medieval village, that existed in AD 1296.[5]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Population Statistics Eachwick Tn/CP through time. Vision of Britain. 24 November 2019.
  2. Web site: Eachwick Key to English Place-names. The University of Nottingham. 24 November 2019.
  3. Web site: History of Eachwick, in Castle Morpeth and Northumberland. A Vision of Britain through Time. 19 February 2022.
  4. Web site: Relationships and Changes Eachwick Tn/CP through time. A Vision of Britain through Time. 24 November 2019.
  5. Web site: Eachwick shrunken medieval village (Stamfordham). Keys to the Past. 24 November 2019.

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