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.

Tilford

Early-attested site in the Parish of Farnham

Historical Forms

  • Tileford c.1140 Dugdv,241 1341 Rental 1216,1217,1246
  • Tyleford 1258 Pat 1273,1288 Rental 1294 Ass 1346 Rental
  • Tilleford 1210,1251 Rental
  • Tylleford 1299,1315 Rental 1332 SR
  • Tolleford 1372 SR
  • Tilfarte 1596 Musters

Etymology

Tilford is Tileford c. 1140 (1341) Dugd v, 241, 1216, 1217, 1246Rental , Tyleford 1258 Pat (p), 1273, 1288Rental , 1294Ass , 1346Rental , Tilleford 1210, 1251Rental , 1279 Tylleford 1299, 1315Rental , 1332 SR, Tolleford 1372 SR, Tilfarte 1596 Musters.This is probably 'Tila 's or Tilla 's ford,' cf. Tillingham (PN Sx 532). The neighbouring Tillhill may contain the same first element, though this is doubtful, because of the early spellings with u .