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Survey of English Place-Names

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Sandford Bridge

Other OS name in the Parish of Aylburton

Historical Forms

  • Sandford(e) Ed1 Rudder
  • Sandebrugg' 1331 Ass
  • Sandfords brooke 1565 GR421
  • Sandfordes brooke 1565 GR421

Etymology

, Sandford (e )Ed 1Rudder 1565GR 421, Sandebrugg '1331Ass , Sandfords brooke 1565GR 421, Sandfordes brooke 1565GR 421 , v. sand , ford , brycg and for loss of -ford in the 1331 spelling cf. Sheep Bridge (i, 34supra ) .