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Survey of English Place-Names

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Denford Ho

Early-attested site in the Parish of Kintbury

Historical Forms

  • (æt) Denforda c.935 ASCharters contemporary
  • Denford' 1224–5 Ass
  • Denforde bridge and Denforde mill 1591 DL
  • High Denford and Low Denford 1761 Rocque
  • Daneford 1086 DB
  • Daneworda 1130 P
  • Deneforda Hy2 Ch 1270
  • Deneford' 1220 Fees 1224–5 Ass
  • Deneford 1384 Cl 1408 Fine

Etymology

'Ford in a valley', v. ford , denu , identical with Denford Nth 180–1.The valley is probably the gully at the head of which lies Denford Park.

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement