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.

Somerford

Early-attested site in the Parish of Brewood

Historical Forms

  • Sumerford 1204 OblR 1285 FA 1659 NCBrewood
  • Somerford c.1275 MRA 1284to1346 Banco 1289 CoramR 1327,1332 SR 1338to1723 Ct 1548to1603 1539 MusterR 1734 O

Etymology

Somerford, Sumerford 1204 OblR, 1285 FA, 1659 NCBrewood, Somerford c. 1275 MRA, 1284 to 1346 Banco, 1289 CoramR, 1327, 1332 SR, 1338 to 1723Ct , 1548 to 1603 FF, Eliz ChancP, 1539 MusterRet passim to 1734 O, 'the ford usable only in summer', v. sumor , ford .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement