Maidford
Major Settlement in the Parish of Maidford
Historical Forms
- Merdeford (sic) 1086 DB
- Maideneford 1166 P
- Maydenford 1285,1312 Ass
- Maideford, Maidyford 1175 P 1453 ADiv
- Maydenforth c.1200 Ashby
- Meideford 1200 Cur 1232 Cl
- Medeford 1307 Ipm
- Madeford 1359 Ipm
Etymology
'The maidens' ford,' cf. Maidenford (PN D 26) and Medbury (PN BedsHu 71).