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Survey of English Place-Names

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Attleford

Other OS name in the Parish of Peper Harow

Historical Forms

  • Attelforde 1359,1384 Ct
  • Ecleford (sic) lane 1599 SrWills
  • Atleford 1679 Rental

Etymology

( 6 ″ ) is Attelforde 1359, 1384Ct (p), Ecleford (sic)lane 1599 SrWills, Atleford 1679Rental . Probably ' Ætla 's ford . ' Cf. Attlefield (PN Nth 24) .

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