Shalford
Major Settlement in the Parish of Shalford
Historical Forms
- Celdefordā, Esceldeforde, Scaldefort 1086 DB
- Saldeford 1200 Cur 1248 Ass 1282,1293 Ipm
- Sc(h)audeford' 1200 Cur 1264 Abbr
- S(c)hald(e)ford 1275 FF 1284 ib
- S(c)hald(e)ford by Berdefeld 1303 1332 Londin
- S(c)hald(e)fordfeld 1285 FF 1369 IpmR
- Shalford 1535 VE
- Salteford 1248 Ass
- Salford 1393 Pat
- Sheldeford 1258 FF
- Shawford 1563 FF 1580 Lancs 1620 EssPRii 1678 Ogilby
- Shawforde, Shaldeforde or Shallowford 1594 N
Etymology
'The shallow ford,' v. sceald .