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.

Water Fulford

Early-attested site in the Parish of Fulfords Ambo

Historical Forms

  • Fuletorp (sic), Foleforde 1086 DB
  • Fuleford(e) 1086 DB 12th Warter 1156–7 YCh354
  • Fulford t.Hy2 MaryH 1230 P 1546 YChant
  • Suth Fulford 1276 RH
  • Watre Fulford 1342 SR
  • Water Fulford 1464 Pat 1615 FF
  • Fulleford 1260 Baildon
  • Waterfulforth 1285 KI 1554 FF
  • Foulfurthe 1542 FF
  • Fowforth 1587 FF

Etymology

Fuletorp (sic), Foleforde 1086 DB

Fuleford (e )1086 DB, 12thWarter , 1156–7 YCh 354

Fulford t. Hy 2MaryH , 1230 Pet passim to 1546 YChant, Suth Fulford 1276 RH, Watre Fulford 1342SR , Water Fulford 1464 Patet freq to 1615 FF

Fulleford 1260 Baildon

Waterfulforth 1285 KI, 1554 FF

Foulfurthe 1542 FF, Fowforth 1587 FF

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site