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Dunford Ho

Other OS name in the Parish of Methley

Historical Forms

  • Dunsforth(e) home, Dunsforth(e) place 1592,1600 Meth

Etymology

, 1817 M , Dunsforth (e ) home , Dunsforth (e ) place 1592, 1600 Meth , ' Dunn's ford ' , from the OE  pers.n. Dun (n ) , ford .