Mayford
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| Mayford | |
| Surrey | |
|---|---|
 Mayford village green | |
| Location | |
| Grid reference: | SU999561 |
| Location: | 51°17’45"N, -0°34’2"W |
| Data | |
| Population: | 1,776 (2001) |
| Post town: | Woking |
| Postcode: | GU22 |
| Dialling code: | 01483 |
| Local Government | |
| Council: | Woking |
| Parliamentary constituency: |
Woking |
Mayford is a village in Surrey, roughly two and a half 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.
The village is mentioned in the Domesday Book in 1086, as "Maiford". The same spelling was recorded in 1212. The name is supposed to be derived from the ford that used to cross the River Hoe, and the prefix 'May' is believed to be short for mayweed, which grows around the River Hoe.
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.
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