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.

Halford

Major Settlement in the Parish of Halford

Historical Forms

  • Halchford, Halcford t.Hy1 Kenilworth
  • Haleghford 1221 Ass
  • Halchford, Halgeford, Alghford, Halgford 1232 ib
  • Haleford 1176 France c.1200 AD 1231 Cl 1275 Wigorn 1278 Pat 1316 Ipm
  • Haleford Roberti 1235 Fees
  • Aleford 1316 Pat
  • Halnford 1271 Wigorn
  • Halleford 1306 Ass
  • Halford 1329 Ipm 1438 ADiii 1544 LP
  • Halford super Stoure 1394 FF
  • Hawlforde 1563 FF
  • Hawford 1576 S 1610 Speed 1689 FF
  • Hawford al. Halford 1597 ib
  • Hauford 1675 Ogilby

Etymology

'Ford by or near the healh or angle of land.' Cf. Halloughton Hall supra 17. Robert de Haleford held the manor in 1235 (Fees).

Places in the same Parish

Other OS name