Kites Hardwick
Early-attested site in the Parish of Leamington Hastings
Historical Forms
- Herdewice 1208 Cur
- Herdwic 1236 Cl
- Herdewyk juxta Lemyn(g)ton 1315 Ass 1331 FF
- Littleherdewyk juxta Lymyngton 1317 Ass
- Hardwyk 1464 ADv
- Hardwyk Grombold 1518 FF
- Hardwyk Grymbold 1538 ib
- Kytherdewyk 1387 FF
- Kytehardwik 1529 Rental
- Kyteharde Wyke (sic) 1557 Recov
- Kytes Hardwicke al. Hardwicke Grombold 1661 FF
Etymology
v. heordewic . The reason for the additional prefix Kites is uncertain. It does not seem to be a manorial addition, since no family of the name appears in records in connection with the place. Possibly kites were frequently seen near or regularly nested in the vicinity. Cf. Kyte Hardwick in Tysoe infra 285 and possibly Puddock Hardwick (PN BedsHu 258–9). No trace of a Grombold or Grymbold family can be found in connection with this place. There was a family of Grimbald in Arrow (1229 FF, 1327, 1332 SR).