Clifford Chambers
Major Settlement in the Parish of Clifford Chambers
Historical Forms
- æt Clif(f)orda 922 BCS636 17th 966 11th ib
- Clifort 1086 DB
- Clifford(e), Cliffordia(m), Clyfford(e) 1086 Glouc c.1127 AC 1138–1267 Glouc 1163 P 1220 Fees 1221 Ass 1625 FF
- Clifford(e) on Stoure 1328 Banco
- Chaumberesclifford 1388 Cl
- Clifford(e) Chamberer 1526 Glouc
- Clifford(e) Chamberleyne als. Chamberer 1580 FF
- Clifford(e) Chambers 1723 PR
Etymology
'Ford near the cliff or steep bank', v. clif , ford ; the ford was no doubt one which carried the road to Stratford on Avon across the R. Stour. The manor was given in 1099 to St Peter's Gloucester for the use of the camerarius or chamberlain (ME chamberere , OFr chamberier ); Francis Chamberlayne was party to a fine in 1625FF