Ditchford Mill
Early-attested site in the Parish of Irthlingborough
Historical Forms
- Dichesford 1235 Fees
- Digeford ib.
- Dich(e)ford 1242 Fees 1327 Ipm 1330 FA
- molendinum de Dycheford 1253 Ass
- Dickford Mulnes 1282 Abbr
- Dikfordebrigg 1292 Compotus
Etymology
Ditchford Mill is Dichesford 1235 Fees, Digeford ib., Dich(e)ford 1242 Fees, 1327 Ipm, 1330 FA, molendinum de Dycheford 1253Ass , Dickford Mulnes 1282 Abbr, Dikfordebrigg 1292Compotus . 'Ford by the dic,' possibly one of the subsidiary courses of the Nene at this point.