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.

Wardy Hill

Early-attested site in the Parish of Coveney

Historical Forms

  • Wardey(e) 1251 ElyCouch 1277 Ely 1423–34
  • Wardheye 1277 Ely 14th Cai
  • Werdey 1481 Wren
  • Wardie hill 1589 SewersD
  • Waudy Hill 1821 Baker
  • Wardow Hill c.1825 O.S.

Etymology

Wardy Hill is Wardey (e )1251ElyCouch , 1277Ely , 1423–34Ct , Wardheye 1277Ely , 14thCai , Werdey 1481Wren , Wardie hill 1589SewersD , Waudy Hill 1821 Baker, Wardow Hill c. 1825 O.S. 'Island from which watch was kept,' v. weard , ēg .