Colyford
Early-attested site in the Parish of Colyton
Historical Forms
- Culyford 1244 Ass 1263 Misc
- Culiford 1274 Ipm
- Culliford 1356 Ass 1675 Ogilby
- Coleford 1275 RH
- Coliford Burgus 1495 BM
- Colyvert 1538–44 ECP8,134
Etymology
'Ford over the Coly river.'