Southwark
Major Settlement in the Parish of Southwark
Historical Forms
- (to) Suthringa Geweorche 10th BCS1335 12th
- Suthingwerk c.1100 Cott
- Sudwerca 1086 DB 1107–28 BM 1130 P
- Sudewerca 1120 Ch 1344
- Sudewerka 1163–72 BM
- Sutwerch 1164–79 BM
- Sudwurch c.1150 Crawf
- Suðgeweorke 1023 ASC c.1100
- Sudhiwerk(e) 1198,1199,1205 FF
- Suðvirki 14th Heimskringla
- Suth(ge)weorc 1052 ASC c.1100
- Suthwerch 1156 P 1181 BM
- Suthwerc(a) 1158,1161 P 1327–35 Ipm
- Suwerc 1199 Cur 1273 Winton
- Soweworke 1598 SrWills
- Suthewerk 1259 Ch 1292,1324 Ipm
- Suthewark 1298 Pat
- Suthwark 1413 FF
- Suthwerkbarre 1327–35 Ipm
- Southwerk 1353 FF
- Sothewerk 1390 Pat
Etymology
'The fort or defensive work of the men of Surrey,' v. (ge)weorc and Surrey supra 1. This was the original name.The later name means 'the south (ge)weorc,' so called from its relation to Old London Bridge, v. Addenda supra xlv.