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.

Copford

Early-attested site in the Parish of Waldron

Historical Forms

  • Cobeford c.1230 Pens 1285 Ipm
  • Cobbeford c.1230 Pens 1428 FA
  • Coppeford 1261 Ass 1279 Ass
  • Copeford 1279 Ass
  • Cobford 1324 FA

Etymology

Copford (6″) is Cobeford c. 1230 Penset freq to 1285 Ipm, Cobbeford c. 1230 Pens (p)et freq to 1428 FA, Coppeford 1261Ass , 1279Ass (p), Copeford 1279Ass , Cobford 1324 FA.'Cobba 's ford.'