English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

A county-by-county guide to the linguistic origins of England’s place-names – a project of the English Place-Name Society, founded 1923.

Twyford

Early-attested site in the Parish of Alderton

Historical Forms

  • Twyfordfeild 1650 ParlSurv

Etymology

Twyford (not on map), Twyfordfeild 1650ParlSurv is an old ford (and bridge) over the Tove near the entrance to Stoke Park. 'Double ford', v. twi-.

Places in the same Parish

Major Settlement