Comments on: How did Pennyquick get it’s name?

By: John

John — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 16:16:49 +0000

It’s interesting to note that there is a “Pennycomequick” in Plymouth, and another on the North Cornwall coast. There are similar competing explanations about the origin of the Plymouth name: one being that it comes from the British/Celtic for “creek at the head of the valley”, and another relating to a former pub called “The Penny”. It seems most likely to be a Celtic survival.

By: king

king — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 21:53:27 +0000

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By: kyalien

kyalien — Sun, 07 Sep 2008 07:50:19 +0000

“Recorded in the Domesday Book of 1086 as “Niwetone” is described (see image below) to have a mill, and separate land each for the village and the manor. The only person who is mentioned here is Aelfric.” http://www.bafhs.org.uk/parishes/newton/newton.htm

My suggestion is that it is based on a variation of an old Scottish surname pennycuick and the probably lived in the area.

Pennyquick is a tough place to research, what is the oldest date you have going back at Pennyquick.

By: kyalien

kyalien — Sun, 07 Sep 2008 07:50:03 +0000

“The local Church of the Holy Trinity dates back from the 11th century. An interesting feature is its clock, which only has a single hand. It is noted in the Domesday book (where the village was recorded as “Newtonne”), and is a grade II* listed building.”

“Newton Saint Loe takes its name from the first “owner” of the mansion estate “St Loe” of which was given to him as a gift by William the Conqueror. St Loe was born and bred in France.”

Both these snipets are taken from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Newton_St_Loe

By: Gavin

Gavin — Thu, 24 Jan 2008 07:49:45 +0000

I had a chat with Mike Chapman (local historian) and he has another explanation…

A ‘quick’ is the name for an area enclosed by a fast growing hedge. These were used to pen in animals. There were two fields where the farm hired out quicks – for farmers taking animals two and from Bath markets. The rent on these quicks was a penny per night. Hence, the lane and then the surrounding area became known as Pennyquick.