English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

A county-by-county guide to the linguistic origins of England’s place-names – a project of the English Place-Name Society, founded 1923.

Washford

Other OS name in the Parish of Studley

Historical Forms

  • Wasseford, Washford 1221 Ass

Etymology

is Wasseford , Washford 1221Ass . ' Sheep-wash ford , ' v. (ge)wæsc . Cf. Washford (PN D 397) .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement