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.

Old Stratford

Early-attested site in the Parish of Cosgrove

Historical Forms

  • Westratford 1278 Seld13
  • Forstratford 1330 FA 1361 Cl
  • Oldstratford 1498,1503 ADiii
  • Oldstretford 1523 SR

Etymology

Old Stratford is Westratford 1278 Seld 13, Forstratford 1330 FA, 1361 Cl, Oldstratford 1498, 1503 AD iii, Oldstretford 1523SR . This is the part of the town of Stony Stratford that lies west of Stony Stratford (Bk), across the Ouse. Forstratford , perhaps because it lies on Watling Street in front of Stony Stratford.

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement