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Survey of English Place-Names

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Hackworthy

Early-attested site in the Parish of Tedburn St Mary

Historical Forms

  • Hacheurde 1086 DB
  • Hakewrth 1238 Ass
  • Hakeworth' 1242 Fees788 1275 RH
  • Hakeworthy 1316 FA
  • Hackewrth' 1242 Fees786

Etymology

'Hac (c )a 's worþig.' Cf. haccan broc BCS 801.

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement