Mayford

Mayford
Mayford village green
Mayford is located in Surrey
Mayford
Mayford
Location within Surrey
Population1,776 .[1]
OS grid referenceSU999561
District
Shire county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townWoking
Postcode districtGU22
Dialling code01483
PoliceSurrey
FireSurrey
AmbulanceSouth East Coast
UK Parliament
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UK
England
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51°17′45″N 0°34′02″W / 51.2958°N 0.5673°W / 51.2958; -0.5673

Mayford is a village in Woking borough of the county of Surrey, England. It is 3 miles south of Woking on Egley Road, part of the A320 between Woking and Guildford, Surrey. The village is mainly centred on the roundabout in the middle of the village. Mayford lays claim to having been mentioned in the Domesday Book in 1086, as "Maiford". The same spelling was recorded in 1212.

Etymology

The name Mayford is supposed to be derived from the ford that used to cross the river Hoe. The 'May' part is believed to be short for mayweed, which grows around the River Hoe. Hawthorn trees were only called "May" from the 14th century onwards so this is unlikely to be the origin of the name.

Wildlife

Mayford has a number of hawthorn trees growing in the area. It also has a lot of mayweed growing as well. A lot of the mayweed and hawthorn trees grow on the edge of the River Hoe.

References

  1. ^ Surrey County Council Census data Archived October 25, 2007, at the Wayback Machine

Bibliography

Media related to Mayford at Wikimedia Commons