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.

Clanverend Fm

Early-attested site in the Parish of Wendens Ambo

Historical Forms

  • Claneford(e) c.1253 Tilty 1387 Walden 1427 MinAcct
  • Cleneford 1387 Walden
  • Clanforth Ende 1438 Rental
  • Clanfordes (messuage) lying in a hamlet called Clanford Ende 1563 HMCx

Etymology

Clanverend Fm is Claneford (e )c. 1253Tilty , 1387Walden , 1427MinAcct , Cleneford 1387Walden , Clanforth Ende 1438Rental , Clanfordes (messuage ) lying in a hamlet called Clanford Ende 1563 HMC x. 'Clean ford,' i.e. one clear of rushes, etc.

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement