English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

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Canfold Fm

Early-attested site in the Parish of Cranleigh

Historical Forms

  • Canefaude 1298 AddCh
  • Canefold(e) 1298 FF 1312,1325 Ass
  • Northcanefold 1461 Ct
  • Canfould 1600 SrWills
  • Canville 1842 TA

Etymology

Canfold Fm (6″) is Canefaude 1298AddCh (p), Canefold (e )1298 FF, 1312, 1325Ass (all p), Northcanefold 1461Ct , Canfould 1600 SrWills, Canville 1842TA . Perhaps 'Cana 's fold,' v. fal(o)d and cf. Canworthy (PN D 390).