Mayford
Encyclopedia
Mayford is a village in Woking
borough of the county of Surrey
, England
. It is roughly 2½ miles south of Woking on Egley Road, part of the A320 between Woking and Guildford, Surrey
. The village is mainly centred around the roundabout in the middle of the village. Mayford was mentioned in the Domesday Book
in 1086, as "Maiford", and the same spelling was used in 1212.
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.
Just outside the village is a railway line. This is popular with some local train spotters. By the railway there is also one of the few small greens in Mayford. There are two bridges across the railway line. Both are controlled by traffic lights. Mayford also has a few ponds on its small greens.
Woking
Woking is a large town and civil parish that shares its name with the surrounding local government district, located in the west of Surrey, UK. It is part of the Greater London Urban Area and the London commuter belt, with frequent trains and a journey time of 24 minutes to Waterloo station....
borough of the county of Surrey
Surrey
Surrey is a county in the South East of England and is one of the Home Counties. The county borders Greater London, Kent, East Sussex, West Sussex, Hampshire and Berkshire. The historic county town is Guildford. Surrey County Council sits at Kingston upon Thames, although this has been part of...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
. It is roughly 2½ miles south of Woking on Egley Road, part of the A320 between Woking and Guildford, Surrey
Guildford
Guildford is the county town of Surrey. England, as well as the seat for the borough of Guildford and the administrative headquarters of the South East England region...
. The village is mainly centred around the roundabout in the middle of the village. Mayford was mentioned in the Domesday Book
Domesday Book
Domesday Book , now held at The National Archives, Kew, Richmond upon Thames in South West London, is the record of the great survey of much of England and parts of Wales completed in 1086...
in 1086, as "Maiford", and the same spelling was used in 1212.
Etymology
The name Mayford is supposed to be derived from the fordFord (crossing)
A ford is a shallow place with good footing where a river or stream may be crossed by wading or in a vehicle. A ford is mostly a natural phenomenon, in contrast to a low water crossing, which is an artificial bridge that allows crossing a river or stream when water is low.The names of many towns...
that used to cross the river Hoe. The 'May' part is believed to be short for mayweed
Mayweed
Matricaria is a genus of flowering plants in the sunflower family . Some of the species have the common name of "mayweed," but this name also refers to plants not in this genus....
, 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.
Facilities and shops
Mayford includes the following:- Two pubs - 'The Bird in Hand' and 'The Mayford Arms'.
- A Newsagents
- Male Barbers shop
- A Detention centre
- Garage
- the Woking Garden Centre.
Just outside the village is a railway line. This is popular with some local train spotters. By the railway there is also one of the few small greens in Mayford. There are two bridges across the railway line. Both are controlled by traffic lights. Mayford also has a few ponds on its small greens.