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.

Hogford

Early-attested site in the Parish of Pamphill

Historical Forms

  • Hogford 1811 OS
  • Hogford Grd 1847 TA
  • Hoggesford' 1332 SR
  • Hogeford 1347 HarlRoll 1547 DLMB
  • Hogfordmyll' 1468 MinAcct
  • Hoggeforde Lane 1598 DLComm

Etymology

Hogford (lost, ST 999015), Hogford 1811 OS, (Hogford Grd 1847TA ), Hoggesford '1332 SR (p), Hogeford 1347HarlRoll (p), 1547DLMB , Hogfordmyll '1468MinAcct , Hoggeforde Lane 1598DLComm , probably 'hog('s) ford', from hogg and ford , with myln 'mill', cf. Boresford He (DEPN), Swinford Wo 309; alternatively the first el. could be the pers.n. or surname Hogg , cf. PN Bk 68, Thomas Hogge 1523AddCh . It is on R. Allen just E of Hound Hill.