English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

A county-by-county guide to the linguistic origins of England’s place-names – a project of the English Place-Name Society, founded 1923.

Warkton

Major Settlement in the Parish of Warkton

Historical Forms

  • Werchintone 1086 DB
  • Werkintone 1176 P
  • Werkenetone 1228 Cl
  • Wercheton 1166 P
  • Werketon 12th Survey 1386 Cl
  • Werkestone 1233 WellsR
  • Verketon 1248 Seld15
  • Warton 1449 Ch

Etymology

There is ample evidence for OE  pers. names Weorc , Weorce , and Weorca . Cf. Warkworth (PN NbDu 207) and Walkwood (PN Wo 321). Hence, 'Weorc (a )'s farm,' v. ingtun .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site