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.

Stowford

Early-attested site in the Parish of Swimbridge

Historical Forms

  • Stoford 1281 Ass
  • Stafford 1285 FA
  • Staford 1301 Ipm
  • Eststoweford juxta Chitelmenton 1317 Ass
  • Stouford 1330 SR

Etymology

v. Stowford supra 41.