English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

A county-by-county guide to the linguistic origins of England’s place-names – a project of the English Place-Name Society, founded 1923.

Twyford Bridge, Twyford Lane, Twyford Wharf

Early-attested site in the Parish of East and West Adderbury

Historical Forms

  • Twyford 1246 Cl

Etymology

Twyford Bridge (6″), Twyford Lane (6″), Twyford Wharf take name from Twyford 1246 Cl et freq . 'Double ford,' first element OE  twī -: a common name, for other occurrences of which v. DEPN.

Places in the same Parish