Codford St Mary and Codford St Peter
Major Settlement in the Parish of Codford St Mary and St Peter
Historical Forms
- Codan ford 901 BCS595 12th
- Coteford 1086 DB 1203 Cur 1316 FA 1327 SR
- Cutiford c.1167 BM
- Cotesford c.1180 ib
- Coddeford 1211 RBE
- Codeford 1212 FF 1428 FA
- Est Codeford 1282 Ipm
- Estcodeford, Westcodeford 1310 FF
- Codeford Sce Marie, Sci Petri 1291 Tax
- Codford Marys 1552 WMxxxviii
- West Codford al. Codford St Peter 1619 Recov
- Codvert 1675 Ogilby
Etymology
'Cod (d )a 's ford.' For this personal name cf. Coddimoor (PN Bk 74), Coyton (PN D 272), Codham (PN Ess 466). The places are distinguished by the dedications of the churches.
Places in the same Parish
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