Salford Priors
Major Settlement in the Parish of Salford Priors
Historical Forms
- Saltford major 714 BCS130 16th
- Saltfordia c.1086 Evesham 1190
- Saltford c.1170 Ch 1314 Evesham c.1200 Tax 1291 Ch 1459 LP 1546
- prioris 1221 Ass
- Salford 1086 DB
- Salfort 1122 Ch 1314
- altera Salford c.1200 Evesham
- Salford Priors 1505 ADii
- Sauford 1218 FF 1262 Ipm
- Sawford 1576 S
- Priours Saweford 1628 Sess
- Curchesalforde 1546 SR
- Salford Pryors al. Church Salford 1697 Recov
Etymology
The name must have referred to a ford where an ancient salt-way passed. Cf. Salford (PN O 177, PN Wo 7). There was probably a salt-way from Abbots Morton which passed through the Arrow at Salford and proceeded to Hillborough and Binton. The manor was granted to Kenilworth Priory in 1122 (Ch).