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.

Wath upon Dearne

Major Settlement in the Parish of Wath upon Dearne

Historical Forms

  • Wade, Wat(e) 1086 DB
  • Wad p.1153 YChvi
  • Wat 1164–81 BM 1205–35 YChvii
  • Waht 1180–90 Bodl43 l.12 YChvii 1253 YDxiii,72 1297 LS
  • Wath(e) 13 YDviii 1208 FF 1234 Ebor 1235 FF 1590 FF
  • Wath by Derfeld 1304 Pat
  • Wath juxta Roderham 1304 YI
  • Wath super Dyrn(e), Wath (up)on Dyrn(e), Wath (up)on Dirne 1319 BM 1328 Banco 1429 WillY
  • Wath (up)on Derne 1407 YDiii 1608 FF
  • Wath upon Dearne 1629 PRWath
  • Waith 1527 Testii
  • Wayth upon Dern 1546 YChant

Etymology

'Ford (across the R. Dearne)', v. vað and R. Dearne (RNs.). There are several references to a ford called

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name