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.

Harworth

Major Settlement in the Parish of Harworth

Historical Forms

  • Hareworde 1086 DB
  • Harewrthe 1192 France 1344 Pat
  • Harawrda c.1175 Dodsworth 17th
  • Harewude 1242 Fees
  • Hartworht 1263 Ipm
  • Harewort 1286 Pap
  • Harewrth juxta Blithe 1291 Ass
  • Harreworth 1364 FF

Etymology

As this place is just on the Yorkshire border it is probable that the first element is har, hence 'boundary farm or estate,' v. worþ .