Chesford Bridge
Early-attested site in the Parish of Leek Wootton
Historical Forms
- pont. de Chesford 1279 Nott
- pont. de Chefforde 1285 Ass
- Chestford 1291 CartMisc
- pons de Chestford, de ponte de Chesterford 1370 Works
- Chesfordbrugge 1427 ADi
Etymology
Chesford Bridge is pont. de Chesford 1279Nott , pont. de Chefforde 1285Ass , Chestford 1291CartMisc , pons de Chestford , de ponte de Chesterford 1370 Works, Chesfordbrugge 1427 AD i.The first element is probably OE ceast , ME cheste , 'strife, contention, quarrelling.' The right to use the ford may have been the occasion of some forgotten quarrel. The single Chester - form is probably an error due to the influence of the common element ceaster.