Survey of English Place-Names

Historical Forms

• Bradeford(e) 1086 DB 13 Calv 1234–49 Kirkst 1251 Pat 1268 Baild 1275 WCR 1412 Pat

• Bradeforth(e) 1190–1220 YCh c.1250 Calv 1547 PRRth

• Brodeforth Ric1 Arm

• Braford l.12 Kirkst 1238 Pat 1240–6 Pont

• Brafford 1250 Pat

• Braddeford 1270–80 Bodl23

• Bradford 1252 Skyr 1316 Vill 1409 DiocV 1641 Rates

• Bradford near Bollyng 1353 FF

• Bradforth 1428 BM 1449 Pat 1630 PRKy

• Bradfurth(e) 1502 Ipm 1535 VE 1594 FF

Etymology

'The broad ford', v. brād , ford . The ford was presumably one which carried a wide road across Bradford Beck in the centre of the present town; -near Bollyng (Bowling 244) to distinguish it from West Bradford (pt. vi).