Clatford
Early-attested site in the Parish of Preshute
Historical Forms
- Clatford 1086 DB 1204 ClR 1229 StOsmund 1242 Fees
- Clacford Monachorum 1166 P
- Clafort t.Hy2 Ch 1328
- Clateford 1289 Ass
- Clatford Prioris, Clatford Parke 1622 ParReg
Etymology
Clatford is Clatford 1086 DB, 1204 ClR, 1229 StOsmund, 1242 Fees et passim , Clacford Monachorum 1166 P, Clafort t. Hy 2 (1328) Ch, Clateford 1289Ass , Clatford Prioris , Clatford Parke 1622 ParReg. 'Ford where the water-lily (OE clāte ) grows.'Cf. Claverton (So), Clatfordtun c. 1000 (12th) ASWills. There was an alien priory here, a cell of the abbey of St Victor en Caux, France (Jones 207).