Wonford
Early-attested site in the Parish of Heavitree
Historical Forms
- (on) Wunforda c.1100 Earle
- Wnford 1177 P 1237 Fees612
- Wumford 1249 Ass
- Wenfort 1086 DB
- Winford 1249 Ass
- Wonford 1276 Ipm
- Wondeford 1292 Pat
- Woneford 1290 Ch
- Woneford juxta Exon 1305 Ass
- Wonfordspek, Wonford juxta Exon 1370 Ass
Etymology
Originally a stream-name, v. supra 10, s. n. Mincing Lake.Spek must refer to the (E )spec family, who held the not far- distant manor of Brampford supra 422.