| Current translation for Old Winchelsea | ||
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old derived from eald – old or ancient | |
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winchel derived from þweng chesil – thong(long thin) shingle bank | |
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sea derived from æg – an island | |
| “Old or ancient island thong shingle bank” | ||
| Place name translation provided by saxonhistory.co.uk | ||