Preston Montford
settlement · Shropshire
Old EnglishAI-generated
Preston Montford is named after a priest's settlement ('Preston') with the addition of the Montford family name. The 'Montford' element likely refers to a Norman family from Montford in France.
Word origins
- Preston
- Old Englishpriest's settlement(from preost "priest", tūn "settlement, farmstead")
- Montford
- Norman Frenchfamily name(from Montford "from Montford (France)")
Historical forms
Preston 1255