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Survey of English Place-Names

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Hardwick

Early-attested site in the Parish of Aston cum Aughton

Historical Forms

  • Herdewico l.12 YChvi
  • Hardwick 1822 Langd

Etymology

Hardwick, Herdewico l. 12 YCh vi, Herdewyk 1293 YW, 1420 YI, Hardwick 1822 Langd. v. heorde-wīc 'a herd farm'.

Places in the same Parish

Other OS name

Early-attested site

Major Settlement