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.

Higher Sandford

Early-attested site in the Parish of Sandford Orcas

Historical Forms

  • Higher Sandford 1811 OS
  • Ouersandford' 1369 Digby
  • Ouer' Sandford' 1430 Digby
  • Ouersaundeford' 1439 Digby

Etymology

Higher Sandford (ST 627200), Higher Sandford 1811 OS, Ouersandford '1369Digby , Ouer ' Sandford '1430Digby , Ouersaundeford '1439Digby , 'the higher part of Sandford', v. uferra 'higher, upper'.

Places in the same Parish

Other OS name

Early-attested site

Major Settlement