Battleford
Early-attested site in the Parish of Ipplepen
Historical Forms
- Bacheleford 1086 DB
- Bakeleford 1242 Fees790 1330 SR 1438 BM
- Bakeleford juxta Ipelepenne 1304 Ass
- Bakelesford 1304 Ass
Etymology
'Baccela 's ford.' This pers. name is not on record, but would be a regular l -derivative of OE Bacca .