English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

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Sandford, Sandford Bridge, Sandford Fm, Sandford Ho, Sandford Rd

Other OS name in the Parish of Wareham Lady St Mary & St Martin

Historical Forms

  • Sanford Ditche 1606 Feth
  • Sanford Bridge 1791 Boswell
  • Sampford Mill 1671 Drax
  • Sandford (Bridge) 1811 OS
  • Sandford Moor, Sandford Plot 1842 TA
  • the waye from Wareham to Southe Lytchett 1597 Feth

Etymology

, Sanford Ditche 1606Feth ,Sanford Bridge 1791 Boswell, Sampford Mill 1671Drax , Sandford (Bridge )1811 OS, Sandford Moor , Sandford Plot 1842TA , 'sandy ford', v. sand,ford, dīc; the ford was where Sandford Rd (the waye from Wareham to Southe Lytchett 1597Feth ) crossed a now unnamed tributary ( perhaps Sanford Ditche ) of R . Piddle or Trent .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement