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.

Astwith

Early-attested site in the Parish of Ault Hucknall

Historical Forms

  • Estweit c.1200 Beau
  • Estewet Hy3 AddCh
  • Eshveyt (sic) 1257 FF
  • Estwayte 1453 HardCh
  • Astweytte, Astweyt 1483,1495 ib
  • Astwit 1577 DbAxx
  • Eastwaite als Astwitt 1582 FF
  • Astwithe 1588 ib

Etymology

Astwith, Estweit c. 1200Beau , Estewet Hy 3AddCh , Eshveyt (sic)1257 FF, Estwayte 1453HardCh , Astweytte , Astweyt 1483, 1495 ib, Astwit 1577 DbA xx, Eastwaite als Astwitt 1582FF , Astwithe 1588 ib.'East clearing', v. ēast , þveit , a hybrid name; cf. Eastwood (PN Nt 144). Astwith is east of Hardwick Hall.