Guarlford
Early-attested site in the Parish of Great Malvern
Historical Forms
- Garlford 1275 SR
- Garleford 1291 Tax 1535 VE 1541 LP
- Galvert 1820 G
- Galfords Court c.1830 O
Etymology
There is a name Gerling found in DB, which Forssner (108) suggests may be a derivative of the name Gerlo , of continental origin. This continental name would explain Guarlford if it is of post-Conquest origin. On the other hand, there is evidence for OE names in Gǣr -, as in Geruald and Geruini in LVD.There may have been an OE Gǣrla , a pet-formation from such names. So the name might be pre-Conquest in origin, hence 'ford of Gerlo or of Gǣrla .' One of these names must lie behind Garliford (D), 1333 SR Gerlaford .