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.

Whitford Lane

Early-attested site in the Parish of Mitcham

Historical Forms

  • Witford 1086 DB
  • Wicford 1199 FF
  • Wikeford(e) 1200 Cur 1219 FF 1241 Ass
  • Wikford 1229 FF
  • Wycford 1242 Fees
  • Wickford 1279 Ass 1650 ParlSurv
  • Wykford c.1280 BM
  • Wingford Lane c.1745 RocqueSurv

Etymology

Whitford Lane (6″) preserves the name of the old manor of Witford 1086 DB, Wicford 1199 FF (p), Wikeford (e )1200 Cur, 1219 FF, 1241Ass , Wikford 1229 FF, Wycford 1242 Fees (p), Wickford 1279Ass , 1650ParlSurv , Wykford c. 1280 BM, Wingford Lane c. 1745 RocqueSurv. 'Ford by the wic.'