Cranford
Major Settlement in the Parish of Cranford
Historical Forms
- Cranforde 1086 DB
- Cramford(e) 1199 Cur 1235 Ass
- Craumford(e) 1247 FF 1542 LP
- Crampford 1575 PCC
- Craunforde 1211 RBE 1316 FA
- Crauneforde 1341 NI
- Craneford 1294 Ass 1410 FF 1428 FA 1584 PCC
Etymology
'Crane- or heron-frequented ford.' For the river Crane v. supra 2.