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Full record: Camelford

County Cornwall
Transcript
Icon description two (?) spired churches
Icons
  • churches (multiple)
Description entirely faded
Appearances
  • faded
Etymology Camel, river-name + ford, 'ford'
Translation
Earlier editors camelford; the bridge shown over the river near Camelford is the Wadebridge (Parsons)
Early Maps
Overwritten
Attested spelling Camelford 13th century, first quarter Layamon, Camleford 1256 FF