Yelford
Major Settlement in the Parish of Hardwick with Yelford
Historical Forms
- Aieleforde 1086 DB
- Eleford 1200 Eynsh 1428 FA
- Elleford' 1246–7 Ass
- Elevorde 1328 Ipm
- Elesford' 1220 Fees
- Aleford 1235–6 Fees 1333 Ipm
- Eilesford 1245 Ch
- Eylesford 1246 FF 1304 Cl
- Elford 1364 Cl
- Elford Walwyn 1555 BM
- (to) Æglesuullan broce 958 (13th) BCS 1038
Etymology
'Ægel 's ford': the personal name is not on independent record, but occurs frequently in place-names, v. PN Bk 145. The same man is referred to in the name (to ) Æglesuullan broce 958 (13th) BCS 1038 (on the portion of the Ducklington boundary adjacent to Yelford).