Soworthy
Early-attested site in the Parish of Coaley
Historical Forms
- Sugwrdin c.1230,c.1240 GlR
- Sugwordin, Sugwardin c.1250 ib
- Sugworþe, Sugwrthi c.1260 ib
- Sougworth(e), Sowgworth(e), Sugworth(e), Southworthie, Sowworthie 1575 TRMB
- Southworthy, Southworthhey 1652 ParlSurv 1839 TA
Etymology
Soworthy (lost), Sugwrdin c. 1230, c. 1240 GlR, Sugwordin , Sugwardin c. 1250 ib, Sugworþe , Sugwrthi c. 1260 ib, Sougworth (e ), Sowgworth (e ), Sugworth (e ), Southworthie , Sowworthie 1575TRMB , Southworthy , Southworthhey 1652ParlSurv , 1839TA . 'Sow enclosure', v. sugu , worðign (later worðig ).The TA map fixes this place at grid-point 156–769015 (TA 13/51, nos. 327–9) south of the church.