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.

West Ashford

Other OS name in the Parish of Heanton Punchardon

Historical Forms

  • Westesford 1242 Fees784
  • Westashford 1303 FA

Etymology

is Westesford 1242 Fees 784, Westashford 1303FA . ' West ' with reference to Ashford supra 24 .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement