Survey of English Place-Names

Historical Forms

• (bridge of) Wynisford 1216–72 MainwB

• Wynesfordhet(h) & Wynesfordstrete c.1230(1400),c.1240(1400) CASNSxiii

• Winesford, Wynesford 1255 RH

• Winsford c.1350 BPR 1782 Barnes1

• Wynsfurth brigge, Wynsfurth brygge 1475 VR

• Winsford-bridge 1656 Orm2

• Wyneford bridge 1334 VR

• Wynffordbrugge 1400 ChRR

• Winteford Bridge 1619 Sheaf

Etymology

Winsford, Winsford Bridge (110–655663) [ˈwinzfəd], (bridge of ) Wynisford 1216–72 MainwB (p), Wynesfordhet (h ) & Wynesfordstrete c.1230 (1400), c.1240 (1400) CAS NS xiii, Winesford , Wynesford 1255 RH (p) (Barnes1), Winsford c.1350 BPR (Barnes1), 1782 Sheaf, Wynsfurth brigge , Wynsfurth brygge 1475 VR, Winsford-bridge 1656 Orm2, Wyneford bridge 1334 VR, Wynffordbrugge 1400 ChRR, Winteford Bridge 1619 Sheaf, '(bridge, heath and street at) Wine's ford', from the OE  pers.n. Wine and ford , with hǣð , strǣt and brycg . The ford gave name to a hamlet, which now gives name to an Urban District and c.p., v. 164supra . The 'street' is obviously the road leading to the ford, i.e. the road from Middlewich to Chester via Salterswall and High Street supra , and Stanthorne 2211, v. 147 (route XXIII).