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West
Butterwick is a parish in the east of the Isle of Axholme. In 1841 the
parish of West Butterwick was created from part of Owston parish.
Place-name.
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Butterwick - 1086
Butreuuic (Domesday Book) |
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butere - Butter (Old English) |
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wic - Dairy farm (Old English) |
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butere + wick = Butterwick |
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Meaning - Dairy farm where butter is made |
Further reading
- Mills, A. D. A Dictionary of English Place Names
Parish Council contact details :
West Butterwick Parish Council
Mr C Bryan Kitson
84 Burnham Road
Epworth
North Lincolnshire
DN9 1BZ | 
