Watford
Major Settlement in the Parish of Watford
Historical Forms
- Watford 944–6 BCS812 13th Ch t.Ric1 1301
- of wat forda 1007 Crawfordxi
- Wetford 12th ADiii
- Wathford(a) c.1180 Gesta 1188 MP 1219 Pap 13th HMCix
- Wathfordia 1225 Bracton c.1250 StAlbansJ
- Watteford(e) 1287 FF 1315 Pat
Etymology
The name is probably identical in origin with Watford (PN Nth 75). There it was suggested that the first element might be either the OE wæd , 'place for wading' or wað , 'hunting.' Since then more early spellings in Wath - have come to light in support of the latter etymology. Hence 'ford which is used by hunters.'
Places in the same Parish
Early-attested site
Other OS name
- Hare Fm
- Merlins Wood
- Money Hill
- Nascott
- Newhall Fm
- Newhouse Fm
- Newlands Fm
- Penmans Green
- Redhall
- Redheath
- Rousebarn Fm
- Sandy Lodge
- Watford Bridge
- Watford Mill
- Belsize Fm
- Heath Fm
- Stanborough
- Broadfield
- Buckshill
- Callipers Hill
- Callowland Fm
- Cole Kings
- Colney Butts
- Commonwood
- Eastbury
- Fortunes Fm
- Frith Wood
- Gullett Wood
- Highstreet Fm
- Waterdell Ho