Stebbingford Fm
Early-attested site in the Parish of Stebbing
Historical Forms
- Stebbyngford 1337 Ct
- Stebbyngford Bredge 1547 Rental
- Horstedafort 1086 DB
- Horstedeford 1248 Ass 1285 ib
Etymology
Stebbingford Fm is Stebbyngford 1337Ct . This is near Stebbingford Bridge (6″) which is Stebbyngford Bredge 1547Rental . An earlier name was Horstedafort 1086 DB, Horstedeford 1248Ass , 1285 ib. (p). 'Ford by the miry place,' v. horh , stede . This is where Stane Street crosses Stebbing Brook. The neighbouring district was called Horsted infra 476. v. also Horstages supra 423 and, for the identification, EAS xxi, 63–4.