North Milford
Early-attested site in the Parish of Kirkby Wharfe
Historical Forms
- Mileford(e), Milefordia 1086 DB 1175 YCh359 1226 FF
- Milleford 1194–1237 Selby 1243 Fees
- North Milleford 1316 Vill
- Milford, Mylford c.1190–6 YCh 1371 Works
- North(e) Mylford 13 Selby 1268 FF 1303 Aid 1455 YDii
- Milforth, Mylforth 1444 Fabr 1469 Pat 1573 Dep
Etymology
'Ford near the mill', v. myln , ford , cf. South Milford 58supra ; the ford was also called Milefordvath 1226 FF, Milforthwath '1371 Works (v. vað 'ford'); the stream Milfordic 1226 FF is referred to in the name of William Over the watre of Milford 1356 YD xii, 106.
Places in the same Parish
Other OS name
- Bar Plant
- Batter Ness
- Broadrow Plant
- Cock Bridge & Cock Mouth
- Dalton Wood
- Grimston Park
- Grimston Hills
- Hackenby Dike
- Limekiln Wood
- Mill Lane
- Seavy Carr Wood
- Tasker (Wood)
- Lower Wood & Upper Wood
- Brecks Plant
- Brook Plant
- Coldwell Head Plant
- Corking Hill
- The Croft
- Crow Wood
- Dish Hole Plant
- Dollyhill Dike
- Kirkby Grange & Kirkby Ings
- Ladyflats Belt
- New Bridge
- North Ing
- North Milford Grange
- North Milford Hall
- Paddock Houses
- Raw Lane
- Rush Pit Spring