Wayford Bridge, Wayford Farm, Wayford Wood
Early-attested site in the Parish of Stalham
Historical Forms
- Ponte 1257 Ass
- Wardeforthebrugge 1363 Seld
- Wayford bridge 1829 NfT
- Wafer bridge 1829 ib
Etymology
Wayford Bridge, Wayford Farm, Wayford Wood, Ponte 1257(p)Ass , Wardeforthebrugge 1363 Seld, Wayford bridge 1829 NfT, Wafer bridge 1829ib . The bridge apparently took the place of the ford across the river Ant. The earliest spelling suggests that the first component was originally OScand varða, varði 'heap of stones' or OE weard 'watch', also 'district', followed by ford .