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Survey of English Place-Names

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Nunford Dairy

Other OS name in the Parish of Colyton

Historical Forms

  • Nonneford 1333 SR
  • Noneford 1420 BM

Etymology

is Nonneford 1333SR (p),Noneford 1420 BM . ' Nunna 's ford , ' cf. Nunningham (PN Sx481) or ' nuns' ford . ' cf. Newcott supra 611 .