English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

A county-by-county guide to the linguistic origins of England’s place-names – a project of the English Place-Name Society, founded 1923.

Crandford

Other OS name in the Parish of Bridestowe

Historical Forms

  • Craneford 1238 Ass
  • Estera Craneford 1335 Ass
  • Cranford 1500 Ipm

Etymology

( 6 ″ ) is Craneford 1238Ass (p), Estera Craneford 1335Ass (p),Cranford 1500 Ipm . ' Heron-ford , ' v. cran .