Survey of English Place-Names

Historical Forms

• Sherford Bridge 1575 Saxton 1586 Hutch3 1597 DROMap

Etymology

, 1811 OS , Sherford Bridge 1575 Saxton,1586 Hutch3, 1597DROMap , cf. (terr ' in ) Sherford (e )1550Midd ,1586 Hutch3 , Sharpford 1621 ib , on the par . bdy where a track crosses the Corfe River , v. sc(e)aru ' boundary ' , ford , brycg , cf. Sherford in Morden par . infra although this has a different origin ; however Sharpeford 1285 FA , and aqua currens apud Sheppeford ex parte boriali crucis ibidem 1423Midd , may also belong here , the first of which together with Sharpford 1621 would suggest instead a first el . scearp ' sharp, steep ' .