Stafford's Bridge
Early-attested site in the Parish of Eastleach Martin
Historical Forms
- Stovenebrugge 13 Glouci,271–2
- Stanforde 1327 SR
- Staffords Bridge 1830 M
Etymology
Stafford's Bridge, Stovenebrugge 13 Glouc i, 271–2, Stanforde 1327SR (p), Staffords Bridge 1830 M. 'The stone ford or bridge', v. stān , ford , brycg . Stovene - is probably for Stonene - (a ME variant of stǣnen 'stony'). On the loss of -n - before labials cf. Phonol. § 37 (c ) and Stafford Mills (141infra ).