Dartmouth
Major Settlement in the Parish of Dartmouth
Historical Forms
- Dærentamuðan, to Dærentamuðan 11th ASC 1049
- Dertamuðan, to Dertamuðan 11th ASC 1050
- Dertemuthe 1231 Cl 1377 Cl
- Deretemuwe 1233 Bracton
- Dertesmuth' 1234 Cl
- Dartemuth 1265 Abbr
- Clifton Dertemuth juxta Kyngeswere 1307 Ass
- Clifton Dertemuth juxta Stokeflemyng 1313 Ass
- Clifton Dertemuth and Hardenesse 1327 Orig
- Clifftoundertemouthe Hardenasse 1416 ADvi
- Dartemouth Hardenysse 1516,1522 BM
- Southtoundertemouth 1416 ADvi
Etymology
'At the mouth of the Dart' (supra 4). The borough of Dartmouth consisted originally of three distinct places, Clifton infra , Dartmouth, and Hardness. The last name (v. næss ) refers to the ridge of land running from Townstal infra to the ferry (ex inf. Mr H. Watkin).