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Summary

Harford is first mentioned in 739 as 'Herepadford'. By 1593 it had become 'Herpeforde' according to the Devonshire association transactions. Harford lane is likely to be the old English 'Herepaeth', meaning army path, which was the regular old English term for a main road in South-West England.

Location

Protected Status

• Listed Building (II) 1259786: GREAT HARFORD

Other References/Statuses

• Old DCC SMR Ref: SX89NW/29

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• ROAD (Unknown date)

Full description

Pamment, J., Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV39456.

Harford lane is likely to be the old english herepaeth meaning army path which was the regular old english term for a main road in a large area of sw england.(pamment).

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV39457.

Gover, j. E. B. + mawer, a. + stenton, f. M. /the place-names of devon/(1931)405.

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV39458.

Des=pamment, j. /parish survey of whitestone and oldridge(st. Thomas)/(1986)9.

Gover, J. E. B. + Mawer, A. + Stenton, F. M., 1931, The Place-Names of Devon: Part One (Monograph). SDV1312.

Harford lane. Harford is first mentioned in 739 as herepadford. By 1593 it had become herpeforde according to the devonshire association transactions. There is no important road here such as is commonly found when the term herepaed is used (gover, mawer + stenton).

Sources / Further Reading

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded

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