Witchford
Major Settlement in the Parish of Witchford
Historical Forms
- Wiceford(e) 1086 DB
- Wicceford 1086 InqEl 1170 LibEl
- Wiccheforđ, Wicheford(a), Wicheforð 1086 InqEl
- Wicheford(e), Wycheford(e) c.1120 LibEl 1467 FF
- Wycheford(e) infra Insulam de Ely 1298 Ass
- Wychefurth 1553 EAix
- Wicford, Wichforda 1086 InqEl
- Wich(e)ford(e), Wych(e)ford(e) 1138 ElyD 1499 Ipm
- Wichford cum Wynteworth 1336 SR
- Witchford 1335 Sacr
- Wieceforda, Wichdford 1086 InqEl
Etymology
'Ford by the wych elm(s),' v. wice , ford .