Southwick
Southwick, Southwick and Widleycounty:
coords:
Hampshire
SU6208
otherwise: Sudwic, 1140-1212; Suwyca, 1199-1216; Suthwyk, 1291
SOUTHWICK
Old English/Middle English 'south specialized farm'. 'Wic' often means 'dairy farm' in particular. Not clear from what perspective it is south. Perhaps from the fact that it is just south of the Roman road from Chichester to Bitterne - one of the farms opposite could have been a 'north wick'; or from WANSTEAD FARM, less than 2 miles ENE. No significant connection with Hambledon, the parish immediately N, is known.
Shown on an old map by Harrison 1788
- settlement, town - Portsdown Hundred - Hampshire
Period - 1780s
The place is described in text Cox 1738
- Hampshire
Southwick, where Holinshed tells us, King Henry VI. was married to Margaret, the Daughter of Reyner, Duke of Anjou. Humphrey, Lord Stafford, in the Reign of Edward IV. was entitled Lord Stafford of Southwick, but we are not certain that he was Lord of the Manor here.
This Village has long been the Seat of the Norton's, a Family very ancient in this County, and of good Note; for Thomas de Norton was the representative in Parliament for it, 14th of King Edward III. and in the Sheriffs Rolls there is scarce any Family in this Shire before them; for John de Norton held that Office in the 6th of King Edward II. almost 500 Years ago: Robert de Norton, in the twelfth Year of the same King, and James de Norton the Year after. Several others of the same Name are also found there.
In the Civil Wars of this Nation, Colonel Norton of this Family, signalized himself in the Parliament for these Parts, till the Rump usurpt the Sovereignty, and impiously laid violent Hands upon the King's sacred Person. Richard Norton Esq; the Owner of this Manor and Seat at present, is a Gentleman of great Worth and Honour, a Patron of Wit, and Encourager of Learning, and has represented this County in divers Parliaments.
Shown on an old map by Morden 1695
- settlement, village - Portesdown Hundred - Hampshire
Period - 1690s-1720s
Shown on an old map by Ogilby 1675
- settlement, village - Hampshire
Shown on an old map by Blaeu 1645
- settlement, hamlet - Portesdowne Hundred - Hantshire
Shown on an old map by Simmons 1643
- Hamshire
Period - 1630s-40s
Shown on an old map by Speed 1611
- settlement, hamlet - Portesdowne Hundred - Hantshire
Shown on an old map by Norden 1607
- settlement, village - Portesdowne Hundred - Hamshire
Period - 1590s-1600s
Shown on an old map by Keer 1620
- Southampton
Shown on an old map by Waghenaer 1583
Shown on an old map by Saxton 1575
- settlement, town - Southamtoniae
From Porteberidge partely by Portdown a playn ground, partely by woodde, to Southwike a 4. miles.
Southwik is a good bigge thorough fare but no celebrate market. The fame of it stoode by the priory of the Blake Chanons there and a pilgrimage to our Lady.
