Thornford
Major Settlement in the Parish of Thornford
Historical Forms
- ðornford, Torneford (rubric) 903 SherC(S516)
- þorford 998 12 ib
- Torneford 1086 DB 1212 P 1125(12),1145(12) SherC
- Thorneford(e) 1163 Dugd 1249 FF 1288 Ass 1316 FA c.1500 Eg
- Thornefford 1531 Digby
- Thornford(') 1249 FF 1268,1280 Ass 1285 FA 1288 Ass 1290 Ch
- Thurneford' 1420 Weld1
Etymology
'Ford where thorn-trees grow', v. þorn , ford ; the Thurne - spelling represents the related þyrne 'thorn-bush'. The site of the original ford may have been where Bembury Lane crosses R. Yeo, N of the present village. The bounds of the Anglo-Saxon estate of Thornford, dated 903 for 946–51 (12), are given in SherC (S 516).
Places in the same Parish
Other OS name
- Bembury Lane
- Blacksmith's Lane
- Boot Lane
- Calf's Horn Lane
- Court Ho Dairy
- Gaul Hill
- Glebe Ctg
- Green Lane
- Horsepool Lane
- King's Rd
- Lake Copse, Lake Fm
- Longford Bridge
- Manor Fm
- Middle Fm
- Pitman's Leaze
- Pyt Ho
- Ratcombe Barn, Ratcombe Wd
- Rectory
- St Mary Magdalene's Church
- Thornford Hill Plant.
- Thornford Ho
- Waverlawns
- White Hill Wd