English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

A county-by-county guide to the linguistic origins of England’s place-names – a project of the English Place-Name Society, founded 1923.

Stowford Bridge

Early-attested site in the Parish of Ebbesborne Wake

Historical Forms

  • is Stoforde brigge 1348 Cor
  • Stovord 1590 Wilton

Etymology

Stowford Bridge (6″) is Stoforde brigge 1348Cor , Stovord 1590Wilton and was no doubt the Hundred meeting-place, v. supra 199. The earlier forms show the name to be 'stone-ford.'