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.

Kingsford

Other OS name in the Parish of Holcombe Burnell

Historical Forms

  • Kyngesford 1270 Ass

Etymology

is Kyngesford 1270Ass (p) . This may be ' King's ford . ' There is also a Kingswellinfra 459 , at the source of the stream on which Kingsford stands .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement