Perryford
Early-attested site in the Parish of Cropthorne
Historical Forms
- Piriforda 972 BCS1282 c.1050
- Peryford 1536 LP
Etymology
'Pear-tree ford,' v. pirige , ford . The combined evidence of the two passages in which this ford is referred to proves that it was on the common bounds of Cropthorne and Bricklehampton where they meet the Avon. Salters Lane (almost a continuation of the Droitwich, Martin Hussingtree, Pinvin road, which passes over Oswaldslow) now comes to a dead end in Fladbury parish within 200 yards of the Avon just when it is heading direct for the suggested site of the ford. Beyond the crossing it goes rather to the east of the present road, and near Elmley Castle it is marked as 'Saltway' and has on it a Salters Barn. It is an important point as it stands first in the boundary- points of the tunlanda of Pershore.