Ilford
Major Settlement in the Parish of Ilford
Historical Forms
- Ilefort 1086 DB
- Ileford 1232–81,1293 FF
- Yleford 1171 P
- Yleford parua 1272 Ass 1300 For
- Illeford 1226 Cl 1244 FF
- Illeford Magna 1254 Ass 1291 Tax 1329,1330 Londin
- Illesford 1291 Tax
- Hil(l)eford 1234 FF 1330 IpmR 1373 Pat
- Hyleford 1300 For
- Jilford 1391 EASxvi
- Lilford 1459–65 ECP
- New Ilford 1458 FF
- Michill Ilford 1475–85 ECP
- El(le)ford(e) 1552 FF 1679 Kennedy 1553 FF
Etymology
'The ford through the river Hyle ,' an earlier name of the Roding supra 10-11. Lilford is for Little Ilford . Cf. Lilly Wood infra 396.