Stratford Bridge
Early-attested site in the Parish of Longborough
Historical Forms
- Stratford 1540 MinAcct
- Stratford Ford 1830 M
Etymology
Stratford Bridge, Stratford 1540MinAcct , Stratford Ford 1830 M. This old ford carries a small field-track across the R. Evenlode to the Fosse Way, which is a mile distant. It probably therefore means 'ford leading to the Roman road', v. strǣt , ford .