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Survey of English Place-Names

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Ladyford

Early-attested site in the Parish of Kendal

Historical Forms

  • le Lady Fourd 1507 Lowth(Ke24)
  • Ladyford(e) 1525 Kendi,363 1556 1557 FF 1692 Dep
  • Ladyfoordes 1619 Kendi,274

Etymology

Ladyford, le Lady Fourd 1507Lowth (Ke 24), Ladyford (e )1525 Kend i, 363, 1556 ib 256, 1557FF et freq to 1692Dep , Ladyfoordes 1619 Kend i, 274. Probably 'ford belonging to the lady (of the manor)', or 'ford which could easily be crossed by a lady', v. hlǣfdige , ford ; the ford was doubtless one across a small beck 200 yards east of the farm.

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement