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.

West Garforth

Other OS name in the Parish of Garforth

Historical Forms

  • West Garford 1355 YD i
  • West Garforth(e), West Garfurthe 1475 BarW, 1493 FF et freq to 1778 PRGf
  • Westgarthforde 1544 Test vi
  • West town 1779 PRGf

Etymology

WestGarforthWest Garford 1355 YD i, West Garforth (e ), West Garfurthe 1475 BarW, 1493 FFet freq to 1778 PRGf,Westgarthforde 1544 Test vi, also called West town 1779 PRGf