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Salterford Fm and Salterford Dam

Early-attested site in the Parish of Calverton

Historical Forms

  • Saltreford 1086 DB 1312 FF
  • Salterford 1241 Cl 1247,1303 FF 1287 For
  • Saltirford 1242 Fees
  • Sauterforde 1267 ADvi
  • Sauteford 1282 Cl
  • molendin. de Salturford 1330 Ass
  • Salterfordwod 1335 For
  • Salterford damme 1590 Map

Etymology

Salterford Fm and Salterford Dam (6″) is Saltreford 1086 DB, 1312FF , Salterford 1241 Cl, 1247, 1303FF , 1287For , Saltirford 1242 Fees, Sauterforde 1267 AD vi, Sauteford 1282 Cl, molendin. de Salturford 1330Ass , Salterfordwod 1335For , Salterford damme 1590Map . This is OE  sealtera ford , 'ford of the salters.'