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.

Milford

Early-attested site in the Parish of Witley

Historical Forms

  • Muleford(e) 1235 Ass 1349 SACxviii 1452 Deed
  • Meleford 1344 Loseley
  • Mulford(e) 1384 Loseley 1502 Deed
  • Mulleforde 1482 Deed
  • Mylford 1529 Deed
  • Millforde 1603 SrWills

Etymology

Milford is Muleford (e )1235Ass (p), 1349 SAC xviii, 1452Deed , Meleford 1344Loseley , Mulford (e )1384Loseley , 1502Deed , Mulleforde 1482Deed , Mylford 1529Deed , Millforde 1603 SrWills. 'Ford by the mill.' The mill was perhaps Rakes Myll (infra 217).