Great Wishford
Major Settlement in the Parish of Great Wishford
Historical Forms
- Wicheford 1086 DB 1204 ClR 1208 Abbr 1227 Ch 1242 Fees
- Wicheford Majori 1208 FF
- Wichford 1211 RBE 1242 Fees
- Wycheford 1249 Ass 1281 Ipm
- Wychford 1291 Tax
- Muchelewychford 1332 SR
- Michel Wychford 1339 FF
- Magna Wyccheford 1428 FA
- Wykford Majori c.1190 SarumCh
- Wicford 1212–17 RBE 1278 Ipm
- Magna Whicheford 1316 FA
- Wyssheford Magna 1513 BM
- Wycheford al. Wyssheford 1574 FF
Etymology
'Ford by a wych-elm,' v. wice . Great in distinction from Little Wishford supra 228.