Alfardisworthy

Alfardisworthy
Alfardisworthy New Bridge
Alfardisworthy Location within Devon
OS grid reference	SS294115
Civil parish	Bradworthy
District	Torridge
Shire county	Devon
Region	South West
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Police	Devon and Cornwall
Fire	Devon and Somerset
Ambulance	South Western
List of places UK England Devon 50°52′41″N4°25′30″W / 50.878°N 4.425°W / 50.878; -4.425

Alfardisworthy is a hamlet in Devon, England, which straddles the border with Cornwall. To the northwest is a reservoir, named Upper Tamar Lake, which provides water for the town of Bude and surrounding areas. To the south is Lower Tamar Lake which was constructed to supply the Bude Canal with water. Alfardisworthy is in the parish of Bradworthy.

Toponymy

Alfardisworthy (or Alsworthy) is derived from Alfheard's wordig, meaning farm enclosure. It is believed the manor of Fereude/Fereudi mentioned in the Domesday Book was located at Alfardisworthy. The name Lower Alfardisworthy appears in 18th-century tax records. ^[1]

References

1. "Devon & Dartmoor HER: Alfardisworthy or Alsworthy". Heritage Gateway. Retrieved 5 December 2024.