English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

A county-by-county guide to the linguistic origins of England’s place-names – a project of the English Place-Name Society, founded 1923.

Hardwick

Major Settlement in the Parish of Hardwick with Tusmore

Historical Forms

  • Hardewich 1086 DB
  • Herdewic 1123–33 OxonCh 1309 Tusmore
  • Herdewyc daundeley 1309 Tusmore
  • Herdewyk Audele 1345 Cl
  • Herdwic 1182 P 1246–7 Ass
  • Hardwic' 1205 FF
  • Hardwick Audley 1580 Blo
  • Erdewic 1254–5 RH
  • Herthewyk 1339 Cl

Etymology

v. heordewīc . Audele , Audley and daundeley from the family of William de Audele , who has property there 1345 Cl.

Places in the same Parish