Flanchford Fm
Early-attested site in the Parish of Reigate
Historical Forms
- Fleynesford(e) 1279 Ass 1311 Lewes 1332 SR
- Fleinesford 1312 Ass
- Flaynesford 1317 Pat 1325 Ass
- Fleynsford 1397 FF
- Flauncheford 1446 BM
- Flawnchforde 1601 FF
- Flansford 1531 SACxi
- Flanceford brigge 1534 LP
Etymology
Although the appearance of a Scandinavian personal name in Surrey is surprising, there can be little doubt that the first element is the OWSc personal name Fleinn . A possible explanation of the presence of such a name in Reigate would be that one of the Anglo-Scandinavian Norfolk tenants of the early Earls of Surrey settled here. Hence, 'Fleinn 's ford.'