Wick, Worcestershire

Wick, Worcestershire

Present name: Wick
Saxon name: Wikewane
"Domesday Book" name: Wiche/Wicha

Historic Town

Location Facts

Grid Reference: SO965455
In the district on Wychavon, in Worcestershire


History

Believed to settled in Saxon time
AD709, Offa, King of Mercia and Coenred and King of East Saxons granted "Wikewane", which was made up of seven farms to Bishop Egwin of Worcester for his newly created monastery in Evesham. (http://www.worcestershire.gov.uk/home/tourism/wdc-planning-her-wick.pdf)


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