Sturford
Early-attested site in the Parish of Corsley
Historical Forms
- Stereford t.Ed1 For
- Sturforde 1558 Longleat
Etymology
Sturford is Stereford t. Ed 1For , Sturforde 1558Longleat .The place lies near the headwaters of the stream which gives name to Whitbourne infra . If reliance may be placed on the first form the name is a compound of OE stēor , 'steer' (or stēora , gen. pl. of the same word), and ford. Hence 'steer's ford' or 'steers' ford,' because frequented by such, ēo might, well appear later as u . Cf. Introd. xx.