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.

Stratford Fm and Bridge

Early-attested site in the Parish of Ockham

Etymology

Stratford Fm and Bridge (both 6″). Cf. Stratford , water of Stratford early 13thSpencer , Stratford Brige t. Hy 8MinAcct .The stræt is the old road to Portsmouth which is carried over a small stream here. There is no reason to believe that this road is of Roman origin.