Survey of English Place-Names

Historical Forms

• le Apildore in the manor of Northam 1335 ADvi

• Apelder 1347 Cl

• Apuldore 1397 ADvi

• Appelthurre 1401 Pat

• Appledoore 1675 Ogilby

• Táwmuða 1068 ASC c.1100

• in portu de Tauemuth 1249 Ass

• Touemue 1281 Ass

• villa de Tawe mouth 1326 Barum

• Towemouth 1356 Ass

• Toumouth or Pitt 1770 Recov

Etymology

'At the appletree,' v. apulder . The site of the town seems to be identical with the place called Táwmuða 1068D (c. 1100) ASC, in portu de Tauemuth 1249Ass , Touemue 1281Ass , villa de Tawe mouth 1326 Barum, Towemouth 1356Ass , Toumouth or Pitt 1770Recov . v. Taw River supra 14.