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Survey of English Place-Names

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Wainforth Wood

Early-attested site in the Parish of Ripon

Historical Forms

  • Wainford, Waynford 1142–53 Font c.1160,c.1170,1461 Vyner
  • Wainesford c.1150,c.1220 Fount
  • Waynsforth 1459 FountBurs
  • Weineford leys, Wyndeford leys, Wynford Wod 1540 Fount

Etymology

Wainforth Wood, Wainford , Waynford 1142–53 Font, c. 1160, c. 1170, 1461Vyner (a ford), 1198 Fount, Wainesford c. 1150, c. 1220 Fount, Waynsforth 1459 FountBurs, Weineford leys , Wyndeford leys , Wynford Wod 1540 Fount. 'Ford which could carry a wagon', v. wægn , ford .

Places in the same Parish

Other OS name

Early-attested site

Major Settlement