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.

Lt Canford (Fm)

Early-attested site in the Parish of Hampreston

Historical Forms

  • Lt Canford 1619 CH
  • Parva Caneford 1263 Ass 1276 Banco 1321,1382 FF
  • lytel Canefford 1381 Wim
  • Litelcaneford 1386 FF
  • Lytillcaneford 1479 IpmR
  • Lytle Canford, Parua Canford 1583 Glyn
  • parva Canneford 1523 AddCh

Etymology

Lt Canford (Fm) (SZ 047997), Lt Canford 1619CH , Parva Caneford 1263 Ass, 1276 Banco, 1321, 1382 FF, lytel Canefford 1381Wim , Litelcaneford 1386 FF, Lytillcaneford 1479 IpmR, Lytle Canford , Parua Canford 1583Glyn , parva Canneford 1523AddCh , 'little' to distinguish it from Canford Magna par. supra on the opposite bank of R. Stour, v. lȳtel .