Lower Heyford
Major Settlement in the Parish of Lower Heyford
Historical Forms
- Hegford, Egford 1086 DB
- Heiford a.1172 Eynsh 1308 Ipm
- Nether Heyford 1246–7 Ass
- Heiford ad Pontem 1254–5 RH 1293 Ipm
- Heyforde ad Pontem c.1270 Eynsh
- Brigeheyford 1275 Ipm
- Heyford ad Pontem 1278–9 RH 1616 Blo
- Heyford at Bridge 1314 Cl
- Heyfordebrugge 1318 Ch
- Heyford Pont 1384 Eynsh
- Heyford apud Pontem 1539 Eynsh
- Heyford Purcell 1728 Blo
- Eiforde 1193–1200 Eynsh
- Eifort 1254–5 RH
- Haiford 1226–7 WellsR
- Hayford, Hyford 1278–9 RH
- Hayford manor ad pontem 1291 Ipm
- Hayford 1308 Ipm
- Hayford Pont 1384 Eynsh
- Nytherhayford
- Heyrford 1263 Ipm
- Hereford ad Pontem 1285 Ass
- Wyford ad pontem 1285 Ass
- Heighford, Higheford, Heiford (all ad pontem) 1428 FA
Etymology
'Hay ford,' possibly as Ekwall suggests (DEPN) a ford used at the time of the hay harvest. v. hēg . For Purcell v. Newton Purcell 231.