Walworth
Early-attested site in the Parish of Newington
Historical Forms
- Wealawyrð 1006 KCD715 c.1150
- Wealawurð t.EdConf KCD896 c.1150
- Waleorde 1086 DB
- Walewrth(e) 1197,1267 FF 1222 Bracton
- Waleworth(e) 1225,1255 Ass 1291 Tax 1371 BM
- Wallewurđ 1196 FF
- Wallew(o)rth 1247,1370 FF 1380 Cl 1384 SR
- Wallworthe 1603 SACxi
- Walworth 1354 Ipm
Etymology
'Farm of the serfs or Britons or where such worked,' v. wealh , worþ .