Atworth
Major Settlement in the Parish of Atworth
Historical Forms
- Attenwrðe 1001 KCD706 14th
- Hettewrthe t.Hy1 Shaston
- Atewurth 1242 Fees
- Ateworth 1324 FA
- Attewurth 1249 Ass 1369 Cl
- At(t)ewarde 1354 Cl
- At(t)ewarde near Bradeford 1358 ib
- At(t)ewarde Magna 1421 ib
- Mechell Attewarde 1451 ib
- Great Atte Ward 1458 Pat
- Attewarde 1475 ib
- Ateforde 1427 Trop
- Atford 1480 FF
- Atford al. Atworth 1615 Recov
- Afford al. Atworth 1637 WIpm
Etymology
'Ætta 's farmstead,' v. worþ . Great (v. micel ) in contrast to Little Atworth, now Cottles infra .