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.

Edisford Bridge & Edisford Hall

Early-attested site in the Parish of Great Mitton

Historical Forms

  • Edyforth 1554 WillY
  • Edesforde 1564 Visit
  • Edesforth 1665 ib
  • Edisfourthe 1589 FF
  • Idesforth 1593 FF
  • Eadsford Bridge 1822 Langd

Etymology

Edisford Bridge & Edisford Hall, Edyforth 1554 WillY, Edesforde 1564 Visit, Edesforth 1665 ib, Edisfourthe 1589 FF, Idesforth 1593 FF, Eadsford Bridge 1822 Langd. From an OE  pers.n. Ēadig (cf. Ædi DB, Feilitzen 171). v. ford ; the ford would cross the Ribble.

Places in the same Parish

Other OS name

Early-attested site