English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

A county-by-county guide to the linguistic origins of England’s place-names – a project of the English Place-Name Society, founded 1923.

Belsford

Early-attested site in the Parish of Harberton

Historical Forms

  • Bailleford 1347 Ipm
  • Baillesford 1383 FF
  • Bayllisford 1422 IpmR

Etymology

Possibly 'Bǣgel 's ford.' This pers. name is not recorded but would be a regular l -derivative of OE  Bǣga . Cf. Baycliff (W), Bayleclive t. Hy 3 BM, Bayllesclyve 1316 FA.