Romford
Major Settlement in the Parish of Romford
Historical Forms
- Romfort 1177 EASvi
- Romford 1306 Ipm
- Romford le Hoo 1398 ADiii
- Romforth 1453 ADvi
- Rumford 1199 ChR 1250 Cl
- Rumforth 15th ECP 1593 Lancs
- Rounford 1285 Ass
- Roumford 1399 Pat
- Rowmford 1518–29 ECP
- Rongeford 1285 Ass 1350 Fine
- Rungforde 1420 Pat
- Rumpford 1308 MinAcct 1521 ADvi
- Rompford(e) 1535 VE 1549 Pat
- Ramford 1466 Ch
Etymology
Probably 'the wide ford,' v. rum and Rom supra 11. For le Hoo v. Hoe Lane Field infra 608.
Places in the same Parish
None