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.

Woodford Halse

Major Settlement in the Parish of Woodford cum Membris

Historical Forms

  • Wodeford 12th Survey
  • Wodeford juxta Hynton 1287 Ass

Etymology

Self-explanatory. Juxta Hynton to distinguish from Woodford infra 189. The 'members' are Farndon and Hinton. It is called Woodford Halse from the manor of Halse (infra 49) of which it is a member (Baker i, 332).

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site