Hardwicke
Major Settlement in the Parish of Hardwicke
Historical Forms
- Herdewik(e), Herdewice, Herdewyk(e) l.12 Glouc 1189–99 Guise 1216 ClR 1248 Ass 1469 GlR
- Herdewyk(e) iuxta Longeneye 1328 Banco
- Herdwik(e) 1248 Ass 1542 MinAcct
- Herdenewyk 1263 Ipm
- Heredewyk' 1385 Ass
- (la) Hardewike, Hardewyk 1222 GlR 1378 Glouc
- Hardwi(c)ke, Hardwyke 1316 FA 1535 VE 1704 PR
Etymology
v. heorde-wīc 'herd-farm', though in the single Herdene - spelling it has been mistaken for hirde 'herdsman' (with the ME southern gen.plur. -ene ). Cf. Hardwicke (82supra ).