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.

Barford

Major Settlement in the Parish of Barford

Historical Forms

  • Bereforde 1086 DB
  • Bereford(e) 1176 P 1547 Monast
  • Berefort 1123 Warwick
  • Berford 1316,1335 Ipm
  • Bareford 1535 VE
  • Barford al. Bardford al. Bradford 1605,1652 FF
  • Bradford 1603 ib
  • Bearfoote 1576 S
  • Barfott al. Barford 1580 FF
  • Barford al. Barvord 1606 ib

Etymology

The most probable meaning is 'ford which can carry a load of corn,' v. PN BedsHu 50, s. n. Barford.

Places in the same Parish