Winckford alias Wingford Bridge
Early-attested site in the Parish of Little Waltham
Historical Forms
- Winckeford 1194 Abbr
- Winekeford' 1248 Ass
- Wynkeford 1336 Ipm
- pons de Wynkeford 1351 Works
- Wyntfeldbregge 1403 Ct
- Wy(n)g(es)fordbrigge 1421 MinAcct
Etymology
Winckford alias Wingford Bridge (6″) is Winckeford 1194 Abbr, Winekeford '1248Ass (p), Wynkeford 1336 Ipm, pons de Wynkeford 1351 Works, Wyntfeldbregge 1403Ct , Wy (n )g (es )fordbrigge 1421MinAcct . 'The ford of Wineca .' For this pers. name cf. Winchendon (PN Bk 111–12).