Longford Castle
Early-attested site in the Parish of Britford
Historical Forms
- Langeford 1086 DB 1202 FF 1242 Fees 1249 Ass 1273 Ipm
- pontem de Langeford 1279 For
- Longeford 1281 Orig
- Langeford juxta Novam Sar' 1370 Ass
- Langeford Plokenet 1372 Pat
- Langford 1586 Sadler
Etymology
Longford Castle is Langeford 1086 DB, 1202 FF, 1242 Fees, 1249Ass , 1273 Ipm, pontem de Langeford 1279For , Longeford 1281 Orig, Langeford juxta Novam Sar '1370Ass , Langeford Plokenet 1372 Pat, Langford 1586Sadler . Self-explanatory. The Avon is wide at this point. Adam Plukenet held the manor in 1316 (FA).