Bilford
Early-attested site in the Parish of North Claines
Historical Forms
- Byltford 1275 SR
- Bileford 1321 Pat
- Balford 1327 SR
Etymology
The material is insufficient for any safe conclusion to be attempted, but as there is an isolated hill here, parallel to the river, it is just possible that we have an OE bylte , 'hill,' for which v. Bouts infra 325. If so, the name means 'ford by the hill.'