English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

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Snatford Bridge, Snatford Ctg

Early-attested site in the Parish of Bere Regis

Historical Forms

  • Snadford 1258 For 1268 Ass
  • Snatford, Snardford 1268 ib
  • Snarteforde 1288 ib
  • Snotford 1749 Poor
  • Snotford Plecks 1776 DROMap
  • Snetford 1774 Hutch1
  • Snatford Fds 1845 TA

Etymology

Snatford Bridge, Snatford Ctg (SY 856930), Snadford 1258For (p), 1268Ass , Snatford , Snardford 1268ib (p), Snarteforde 1288ib , Snotford 1749Poor , Snotford Plecks 1776DROMap , Snetford 1774 Hutch1, Snatford Fds 1845TA . The first el. is probably snād 'a detached piece of land or woodland', with ford , plek ; a ford is still marked here (6″).

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement