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.

Harford

Major Settlement in the Parish of Harford

Historical Forms

  • Hereford(a) 1086 DB 1175 P 1242 Fees796 1301 Ipm
  • Esthereford juxta Ermyngton 1286 Ass
  • Esthereford juxta Uggeburgh 1304 Ass
  • West Hereford 1289 Ass
  • Herforde 1291 Tax 1299 Ipm

Etymology

The name is identical with Hereford (He), the first element being the OE  here , 'army.'