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.

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