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Dernford Fm and Dernford Mill

Early-attested site in the Parish of Sawston

Etymology

Dernford Fm and Dernford Mill [dænfə]. Cf. (in ) Derneforde 956 (12th) BCS 1346, 1170 LibEl, 1324MinAcct , 1383 Ch, Derneforde hall 1570 SR, Dernf (f )ord 1373 Pat, 1490 Ipm, Dernf (f )ord mill 1530CtWards , Dernforth 1466 Pat, Darn(e)ford (e )1279 RH, 1350Huddleston , t. Eliz ChancP, Darn (e )ford (e ) Mill , Darn (e )ford (e ) Fm 1802EnclA , Darnyngford Moor 1392Huddleston , Danford , Danfer 1618 ib., Damford Fen , Mill 1802EnclA . 'The hidden ford,' v. dierne , ford .There was already a mill here in 956.

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement