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Survey of English Place-Names

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Sheepford

Other OS name in the Parish of Wath upon Dearne

Historical Forms

  • Sepefordeflat l.12 SheffMisc
  • Shepeford Flate 1557 ib

Etymology

( lost ) , Sepefordeflat l. 12 SheffMisc, Shepeford Flate 1557 ib , ' sheep ford ' , v. scēap , ford , flat .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name