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.

Kersford

Other OS name in the Parish of Crediton and Crediton Hamlets

Historical Forms

  • Caresford 1262 FF
  • Carsford 1290 FF 1383 BM

Etymology

is Caresford 1262 FF, Carsford 1290FF , 1383 BM . ' Cress ford . '