Aldwark
Major Settlement in the Parish of Aldwark
Historical Forms
- Ald(e)werk(e), Ald(e)werc, Ald(e)werch(e), Ald(e)werck(e) c.1140 BelCh 1154–9,1159 Darley Hy2,c.1191,John BelCh 1204 Cur 1592 BelCh
- Audewerc, Audewerk, Audewerch 1230 Cl c.1230,c.1250 BelCh 1252,1289 Woll
- Ald(e)wark(e) 1423,1430 BelCh 1526 DKR 1549,1550 BelCh
Etymology
'Old fortification', v. ald , (ge)weorc. It is situated close to both The Street, a Roman Road, and Portway, supra 24, 22. For Aude - v. supra xlvii.