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.

Sandford

Major Settlement in the Parish of Prees

Historical Forms

  • Sanford 1086 DB 1214 P
  • Saunford 1203-4 Ass 1356 Cl
  • Samford' 1204 Cur
  • Saneford' 1212 Fees
  • Sonford 1235-6 Fees 1346,1428,31 FA 1415 Fine
  • Sontford 1235-6 Fees 1241 SAC 1249,1316 FA 1347 Ipm
  • Saumford' 1251-2 Fees
  • Santford 1255 RH
  • Somford 1272 Ipm
  • Sandford 1284-5 FA 1368 Ipm 1672 HTR
  • Sandeford 1575 SBL7068
  • Sondford 1308 Ipm 1334 SR
  • boscus de Saunford' 1255–6 Ass

Etymology

'Sand ford'. The 'ford' names along its course suggest that Bailey Brook was more of an obstacle than its modern size would indicate.

Places in the same Parish