Cromford
Major Settlement in the Parish of Cromford
Historical Forms
- Crunforde 1086 DB
- Crumford(e), Crumforth(e) 1204 Cur John HardCh 1240 FF 1240 RegAnt 1258 FF 1330 Ass 1535–43 L 1577 Saxton 1610 Speed
- Crumbeford 1251 Ch
- Cromford(e), Cromforth(e) 1276 RH 1308 Ipm 1328 Banco 1348 CPG
- Crombford 1330 Ass
- Crounford 1330 Ass
- Cramford 1577 DbAi
Etymology
As Ekwall (DEPN) suggests, 'ford by a bend', v. crumb , ford .The modern bridge, which is presumably near the site of the original ford, is close to a right-angled bend in the R. Derwent.
Places in the same Parish
Early-attested site
Other OS name
- Allen's Hill
- Baker's Lane
- Barnwell Lane
- Bedehouses
- Birch Wood
- Black Rock
- Botanybay
- California Mine
- Carr Wood
- Cromford Bridge
- Cromfordhill
- Cromford Mill
- Cromford Moor
- Dean Fm, Dean Hollow
- Dimons Dale
- Dunrake Mine
- Foxclouds
- Gratton's Parlour
- Intake Lane
- Lawn Fm
- Oakhill
- Rock Ho
- Scarthin Nick
- Slinter Wood
- Venture Mine
- Yeats Lane