Nether Langwith
Major Settlement in the Parish of Nether Langwith
Historical Forms
- Languath, Langwath c.1179 Ch 1291
- Langwath 1227 FF 1276 DukRec 1287 For
- Langewath(e) 1327 SR 1394 IpmR
- Langwaht 1328 Ch
- Langwad 1194 P
- Langwat 1306 Welbeck
- Languad' 1242 Fees
- Langweid 1195 P
- Netherlangwat 1252 FF 1328 Ch
- Netherlang(e)wath 1280,1302 Ass c.1340 Welbeck t.Hy6 Newstead
- Langwatbrigges 1335 For
- Langwethe, Netherlangwithe 1540 LP
- Nether Langwithe 1544 Wills
Etymology
'The long ford,' v. lang , vað . Nether to distinguish from Upper Langwith (Db), further up the river Poulter.