| Place-Name |
The Doomsday Book (1086) referred
to the village as
"Epeurde".
Other
names - for the village include "Appewrd"
and "Epeward" .
The
name - can be translated to "Eppe" meaning
a side valley and "worth" meaning a farm settlement
, "Appewrd" may indicate a Danish influence - "appe"
meaning a bog or swamp.
|
Top |
|
| Origins |
If
anyone has any informaion about the origins
of Epworth please email us.
|
Top |
|
| Population
Through The Years |
Date |
Population |
1801 |
1431 |
1811 |
1504 |
1821 |
1763 |
1831 |
1825 |
1841 |
1843 |
1851 |
1944 |
1861 |
2097 |
1871 |
2295 |
1881 |
2178 |
1891 |
1890 |
1901 |
1829 |
1911 |
1836 |
1921 |
1822 |
1931 |
1795 |
1951 |
1907 |
1961 |
1975 |
1971 |
2250 |
1981 |
3094 |
1991 |
3359 |
|
Top |
|
| Museums |
The Old Smithy & Heritage Centre - Tel: 01427 728361
Open Sunday & Bank Holidays from May - September :-
2:00pm - 5:00pm
|
Top |
more
| |
| Trade
Directories Through The Years |
Whites Trade Directory
Kellys Trade Directory
|
Top |
|
