Dry Sandford
Early-attested site in the Parish of Abingdon and St Helen Without
Historical Forms
- (ad) Sandforda 811 BCS352 c.1200
- (of) Sandforda, (on) Sandford 959 c.1200 ib
- Sanford 1086 DB 1327 SR
- Samford' 1242–3 Fees
- Westsaunford' 1247–8 FF
- Sanford' 1284 Ass
- Sandford 1316 FA
- Sandforde a.1377 ObAcc
- Westsandford 1517 DInc
- Dry Sandford 18th VCHiv,419
Etymology
Dry Sandford, (ad ) Sandforda 811 (c. 1200) BCS 352, Sandford 821 (c. 1200), Sondford 821 (c. 1240) ib 366, (of ) Sandforda , (on ) Sandford 959 (c. 1200) ib 1047, Sanford 1086 DB, 1327SR , Samford '1242–3 Fees, Westsaunford '1247–8FF , Sanford '1284Ass , Sandford 1316 FA, Sandforde a. 1377 ObAcc, Westsandford 1517 D Inc, Dry Sandford 18th VCH iv, 419, 'sandy ford', a fairly common name.Dry and West were probably prefixed for distinction from Sandford on Thames (O 186), about 4 miles E. The hundred-court met near the ford, v. 431–2.
Places in the same Parish
Early-attested site
- Barton, Barton Court
- Caldecott Fm, Caldecott Ho, Caldecott Bridge, Caldecott Gardens
- Northcourt
- Cholswell
- St Helen Without
- Dunmore Fm
- Shippon
Other OS name
- Spring Grove Works
- The Warren
- The Wilderness
- Manor House
- Abingdon Common
- Albert Pk
- Back Ho and Back Lane
- Barrow Fm and Barrow Rd
- The Basin
- Castlewell
- The Chestnuts
- Christ's Hospital
- Conduit Barn
- Fitzharris Ho and Fitzharris Fm
- Fort Hole Copse
- Honey Bottom
- Hurst's Copse
- Joy Mount Ho
- Larkhill
- Manor Fm and Manor Ho
- The Paddocks
- Sandford Brook and Sandford Lane
- The Shrubbery
- Upper Fm
- Abbey Bridge and Abbey Stream
- Tithe Fm
- Waste Ct
- Wildmoor Brook
- William's Fm
- Summerfield