Hardwick
Early-attested site in the Parish of Torksey
Historical Forms
- Hardwick 1795 TLE 1859 Padley
- herewyke, herwik, herwike 1237 CottCh
- Hardwick' 1518–29 ECP
- Hardwicke 1666 Thor
- Hamlet of Hardwick 1827 LindDep
Etymology
Hardwick, Hardwick 1795TLE , 1859Padley , herewyke , herwik , herwike 1237CottCh , Hardwick '1518–29 ECP, Hardwicke 1666Thor , Hamlet of Hardwick 1827LindDep . This is Hardwick (< OE *heorde-wīc 'herd farm', i.e. that part of the estate devoted to livestock rather than to arable farming) in the adjacent wapentake of Well, cf. DLPN 59.