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English towns ending in “-wich” were often salt towns
Northwich, Middlewich, Nantwich and Droitwich all grew around brine springs. Droitwich was already paying salt dues when Domesday Book was compiled in 1086.
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The Salt Almanac. (2026, November 8). English towns ending in -wich were often salt towns. https://saltalmanac.com/did-you-know/droitwich-domesday
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Original sources
- Wikiwand. -wich. https://www.wikiwand.com/en/-wich