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.

Irthington

Major Settlement in the Parish of Irthington

Historical Forms

  • Irthinton, Yrthinton 1169,c.1220 Laner
  • Irdinton' 1279 Ass
  • Irthington c.1170 Laner
  • Irdington 1613 Naworth
  • Hirthington, Hyrthington 1181,c.1225 Laner c.1240 Weth
  • in Gillesland 1315 Ipm
  • Hirtington 1278 Ass
  • Erthington c.1194 Laner 1295 Ipm
  • Erdington c.1200 Weth 1292 Ass 1675 Sandford
  • Erington 1278 Ass
  • Erzington 1371 Pat
  • Ethryngton 1552 CW(OS)viii

Etymology

'tūn on the Irthing' (supra 18).