Survey of English Place-Names

Historical Forms

• Fitelford(e) 1244 Ass 1288 1315,1345 FF 1355 Ipm 1456 IpmR

• Fyt(t)elford(') 1286 Banco 1342 Drew 1350 GlastF 1418 Ipm 1504 IpmR

• Fitilford' 1338–40 Glast

• Fytlefforde 1497 Hen2

• Fytylforde 1505 DLCt

• Phetylfforde 1544 PlR

• Fittleford 1575 Saxton 1584 Hen2 1870 Hutch3

• Fyttleford, Fyttelford 1601 Hen1

• Fitleford 1646 SC

• Fiddleford or Fittleford 1795 Boswell

Etymology

Fiddleford (Bridge) (ST 805132), Fitelford (e )1244Ass (p), 1288ib , 1315, 1345 FF, 1355 Ipmet freq to 1456 IpmR, Fyt (t )elford (')1286 Banco (Drew), 1342 GlastF, 1350 Ipm, 1418 IpmR, 1504DLCt , Fitilford '1338–40 Glast, Fytlefforde 1497Hen 2, Fytylforde 1505DLCt , Phetylfforde 1544PlR , Fittleford 1575 Saxton, 1584Hen 2, 1870 Hutch3, Fyttleford , Fyttelford 1601Hen 1, Fitleford 1646 SC, Fiddleford or Fittleford 1795 Boswell. 'Fitela's ford', from the OE  pers.n. Fitela and ford . The same pers.n. is found in Fittleton W 330 and Fittleworth Sx 126. The Blandford F.—Sturminster N. road crosses Darknoll Brook here.