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Survey of English Place-Names

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Joyford

Other OS name in the Parish of West Dean

Historical Forms

  • Jayford 1669 Comm
  • Yedfords crosse, Yedfords lane 1638 Ct

Etymology

, 1726Probyn 29 , Jayford 1669Comm , the surname Jay or Joy , v. ford; but it maybe connected with Yedfords crosse , Yedfords lane 1638 Ct .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement