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.

Tedfold

Early-attested site in the Parish of Billingshurst

Historical Forms

  • Tuddefolde 1296 SR
  • Tudefold 1338 Ass

Etymology

Tedfold gave name to Robert de Tuddefolde (1296 SR) and Wm de Tudefold (1338Ass ). 'Tudda's fold,' v. falod . For the vowel change, cf. Teddington (PN Mx 84) and Bedham supra 126.