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Hyford Ctg

Other OS name in the Parish of Winfrith Newburgh

Historical Forms

  • Hiford(e), Hyford(e) 1398,1457 Weld1
  • Hyford(e) Bridge 1682 ib
  • Hiefordesdoun 1461 Rent
  • Highford 1587 Russ
  • Hiyerd meadow 1664 Weld1
  • Highford Ham, Highford Mead, Rough by Highford Gate 1843 TA

Etymology

, Hiford (e ), Hyford (e )1398, 1457Weld 1, Hyford (e ) Bridge 1682ib ,Hiefordesdoun 1461Rent , Highford 1587Russ , Hiyerd meadow 1664Weld 1, Highford Ham , Highford Mead , Rough by Highford Gate 1843TA , ' hay ford, ford used chiefly at hay-making time ' , from hēg ( WSax (e)g ) and ford , with brycg , dūn , mǣd , hamm , and geat ; the ford was across R . Frome .