Basford
Major Settlement in the Parish of Old and New Basford
Historical Forms
- Baseford 1086 DB 1108 Dugdv t.Ed2 Wollaton c.1175 Pap 1205 FF 1226 Ipm 1326
- Basefort 12th ADvi
- Basseford 1211 RBE 1230 P 1261,1269 FF 1274–91 Ipm
- Baceford 1235 Fees 1438 BorRec
- Baseforth 1246 Ebor 1291 Tax
- Bassefurthe 1560 Recov
- Besseford 1302 FA
- Basfard 1539 LP
- Baysford al. Baysfurth 1548 FF
- Baceford al. Basford al. Basforth 1741 Recov
Etymology
'Basa 's ford.' For the personal name cf. Basing (PN in -ing 53).