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Survey of English Place-Names

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Tilfordhill and Tilfordhill Mill

Early-attested site in the Parish of Farnham

Historical Forms

  • Wanfordmyll 1535 VE
  • Wanford mill 1680 Seller

Etymology

Tilfordhill and Tilfordhill Mill (6″). This site is identical with the pontem de Waneford of the bounds of Waverley c. 1140 (Dugd v, 241). It is Wanfordmyll 1535 VE, Wanford mill 1680 Seller. The first element may be OE  (g )n , 'wagon,' as suggested for Wanford Bridge (PN Sx 158).