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Survey of English Place-Names

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Walkworth Fm

Other OS name in the Parish of Rotherham

Historical Forms

  • le Walkeworthfoldes 1416 YI

Etymology

, le Walkeworthfoldes 1416 YI , ' Walca's enclosure ' , from an OE pers.n. Walca ( cf. Walkley 196 , Walkingham pt . v infra ) and worð .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name