Survey of English Place-Names

Historical Forms

• Glideford 1280 Ass 1333 Shaft c.1407 NI 1340 Hutch3 1442

• Glidford 1289 Shaft c.1407

• Glydeford(') 1327 SR 1332 SR 1333 Shaft c.1407 DCMDeed 1389 Hutch1 1774 Boswell 1795 Hutch3 1869

• Glydfordemyll' 1360 AddCh

• Lydford 1502 Ipm 1841 TAMap

• Glydford 1811 OS

• Lidford 1869 Hutch3

Etymology

Lydford Fm (ST 842203), Glideford 1280Ass (p), 1333 (c.1407) Shaft (p), 1340 NI (p), 1442 Hutch3, Glidford 1289 (c.1407) Shaft (p), Glydeford (')1327SR (p), 1332 SR (p), 1333 (c.1407) Shaft (p), 1389DCMDeed , 1774 Hutch1, 1795 Boswell, 1869 Hutch3, Glydfordemyll '1360AddCh , Lydford 1502 Ipm, 1841TAMap , Glydford 1811 OS, Lidford 1869 Hutch3, cf. Further Lydford , Rushy Lydford , Lydfords 1840TA , 'ford frequented by the kite or other bird of prey', from glida and ford , with myln , cf. Glyde Path Hill 1351. The ford (and mill) may have been on the small stream just WSW of the farm or on R. Stirchel to the E. The unusual loss of initial G - is to be noted.