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Survey of English Place-Names

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Strangford Hall

Early-attested site in the Parish of Calverley

Historical Forms

  • Strangford 13 Dugdv c.1230 Calv
  • Strangford Head 1694 Stansf
  • Stangleforth 1304–9 Calv
  • Strangilfirth 1540 AOMB
  • Strangilforth 1540 MonRent
  • Stranforth 1693 BfdAntqi,128

Etymology

Strangford Hall, Strangford 13 Dugd v, c. 1230 Calv, (Strangford Head ) 1694 Stansf 242, Stangleforth 1304–9 Calv, Strangilfirth 1540AOMB , Strangilforth 1540 MonRent, Stranforth 1693 BfdAntq i, 128.Originally 'arduous ford, one with a strong current', v. strang , ford .The later spellings have substituted ME  strangle 'to choke, suffocate, hinder'.

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement