Cosford
Major Settlement in the Parish of Cosford
Historical Forms
- Cosford(e) c.1150 Pipewell 1272 Ipm 1432 ADiv
- Coseford late12th BM
- Cossetd 1546 LP
- Cawsford 1720 Rental
- Cosse(f)ford 1246 BM 1281 Ipm 1285 FF 1326 1349 Ipm 1468 IpmR
- Gosseford 1353 Cl
- Corsford 1262 Ass
- Collesford 1547 Monast
- Coles- 1553 Pat
- Cottesford al. Cosford al. Cosforth 1668 FF
Etymology
Interpretation of this name is rendered difficult by the absence of original forms of earlier date than the 13th century. If we may lay stress on the unique Assize Roll form of 1262, then the probability is that we have in this name the old Celtic name for the river Swift, just in the same way that in Cosford (Sf), DBCorsforde , Ekwall (RN 95) finds an old name for the Suffolk river Bret, from British cors , 'bog.' For early Cosse -, cf. the early forms of Corsham (PN W 62).
Places in the same Parish
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