English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

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Washford Rd

Other OS name in the Parish of Sheffield

Historical Forms

  • Westford bridg 1577 Holinshed
  • Westforth Bridge alias Attercliffe Bridge 1647 Hlm
  • Attercliffe-bridge 1609 ib

Etymology

, Westford bridg 1577Holinshed, Westforth Bridge alias Attercliffe Bridge 1647 Hlm, alsoAttercliffe-bridge 1609 ib , v. west , ford ; the road from Attercliffe to Sheffield crossed the Don here ( cf. Hlm 405 ) .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement