Bamford
Major Settlement in the Parish of Bamford
Historical Forms
- Banford 1086 DB
- Baumford, Baumforth 1225 ClR 1501 WollCh
- Bowmford 1505 AddCh
- Bawnford, Baunford, Baunforth 1312 FF 1354,1365 Ipm 1381 Bemrose
- Bamford 1228 Cl 1250 DbAxiv
- Bromford, Bramford 1577 Saxton 1758 Bowen
Etymology
'Ford with a tree', v. bēam , ford . The tree was perhaps used as a footbridge to cross the ford or may have marked its position. Cf. Bamford (PN La 54).