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.

Langsford

Early-attested site in the Parish of Petertavy

Historical Forms

  • Lanxford oth. Lanxkarford oth. Langsford 1785 Recov

Etymology

The first element is OE  landscearu , 'boundary, landmark.' It is near the parish boundary. Cf. Landskerry supra 215.