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.

Fourdargue

Other OS name in the Parish of Alston

Historical Forms

  • Fouldarkhouse 1740 PR
  • Four Day Work Ho 1749 ib
  • Four Dark House 1773 ib
  • Four Dargue house 1781 ib

Etymology

is Fouldarkhouse 1740 PR, Four Day Work Ho 1749 ib., Four Dark House 1773 ib., Four Dargue house 1781 ib . v. day - work .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement