Harpford
Major Settlement in the Parish of Harpford
Historical Forms
- Harpeford 1167,1230 P 1244 Ass
- Harpefort 12th France
- Harepeford 1242 Fees764
- Helpefort (sic) 1173 France
- Herpeford 1212 Fees96 1289 Ass
- Herpaforde 1262 Exon
- Herpford 1292 Ipm
- Hawford 1675 Ogilby
Etymology
The first element is doubtless OE herepæð, referring to the old road which crosses the Otter just to the north of the Exeter- Lyme Regis road (DA 43, 262). Cf. Harford in Crediton supra 405 and Harpford (So), Herpoðford 904 BCS 610, 1065 KCD 816, Herpeford 1236 FF.