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Survey of English Place-Names

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Payford Bridge

Other OS name in the Parish of Pauntley

Historical Forms

  • Paiford, Payford 1221 Ass 1413 BM

Etymology

, 1830 M , Paiford , Payford 1221Ass (p), 1413 BM , the OE  pers.n. Pǣga , v. ford , brycg .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement