Survey of English Place-Names

Historical Forms

• Lottesford 1304 MinAcct 1329 Ct 1550 FF

• Lotesford 1329,1359 Ct 1331 Hosp

• Latsford, Lattisford 1566 Wills

• Lottesford al. Latchford 1645 PCC

• Lotchford 1750 K

• Lottisham 744,842(14th) BCS168,438

• Lotthesham 842 BCS438 14th

• Lotesham 1237 FF

• Lottesham 1288 1327 SR 1370 FF

Etymology

Latchford is Lottesford 1304MinAcct , 1329Ct , 1550 FF, Lotesford 1329, 1359Ct , 1331Hosp , Latsford , Lattisford 1566 Wills, Lottesford al. Latchford 1645 PCC, Lotchford 1750 K. Here again the forms are too late for any certainty. The first element may be the same as in Lottisham in Baltonsborough (So), Lottisham 744, 842 (14th) BCS 168, 438, Lotthesham 842 (14th) BCS 438, Lotesham 1237 FF, Lottesham 1288 ib., 1327 SR, 1370 FF, containing a personal name Lott , of which we have the weak form in Lackenhurst (PN Sx 189).