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.

Shallaford

Other OS name in the Parish of Broadwoodwidger

Historical Forms

  • Shaldeford 1238 Ass
  • Scholdeford 1280 Ass
  • Sholaforde 1577 SR

Etymology

is Shaldeford 1238Ass (p), Scholdeford 1280Ass , Sholaforde 1577SR . ' Shallow ford , ' v. sceald .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement