Mayford

Coordinates: 51°17′45″N 0°34′02″W / 51.2958°N 0.5673°W / 51.2958; -0.5673

Mayford
Mayford village green
Mayford  Mayford shown within Surrey
Population	1,776 .[1]
OS grid reference	SU999561
District	Woking
Shire county	Surrey
Region	South East
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	Woking
Postcode district	GU22
Dialling code	01483
Police	Surrey
Fire	Surrey
Ambulance	South East Coast
EU Parliament	South East England
UK Parliament	Woking
List of places: UK • England • Surrey

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.

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.

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.

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

1. http://www.mayfordpond.org.uk/mayford.htm

External links

Media related to Mayford at Wikimedia Commons