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.

Goutsford Bridge

Early-attested site in the Parish of Modbury

Historical Forms

  • Goudenesford 1281 Ass 1327 Ass
  • Goudenysford 1330 SR
  • Godenesford 1304 Ass

Etymology

Possibly 'Goldwine 's ford.'