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.

Yeoford

Other OS name in the Parish of Crediton and Crediton Hamlets

Historical Forms

  • Ioweford 1242 Fees790
  • You(u)eford 1281 Ass 1334 SR
  • Yewford 1754 Recov

Etymology

is Ioweford 1242 Fees 790,You (u )eford 1281Ass , 1334SR , Yewford 1754Recov . For these two names , v. River Yeo supra 17 .