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.

Dunford Fm and Bridge

Early-attested site in the Parish of Chertsey

Historical Forms

  • derneforde 889 BCS563 13th
  • la Derneford' 1237 Chertsey t.Hy3 For
  • ate Derneford 1332 SR
  • Durneford 1373 For
  • Derneforde bridge 1605 LRMB
  • Dunford Bridge 1749 B
  • Darnford Bridge 1765 R.

Etymology

Dunford Fm and Bridge is derneforde 889 (13th) BCS 563, la Derneford '1237 Chertsey, t. Hy 3For , ate Derneford 1332 SR (p), Durneford 1373For , Derneforde bridge 1605LRMB , Dunford Bridge 1749 B, Darnford Bridge 1765 R. 'Secret or hidden ford.'