Historical Geography information for Watford, Hertfordshire, England
| Place Name | Watford |
| Description | The town developed from an Anglo-Saxon settlement between a ford of the River Colne and the crossroads of two ancient tracks. Watford is first mentioned in an Anglo-Saxon charter of 1007. It does not get a mention by name in the Domesday Book, but was included in the entry for the then more important settlement of "Cashio" which stood half a mile away at the crossroads of the St Albans road and Hempstead road near the modern Town Hall. |
| City, Village, or Parish | Watford |
| County | Hertfordshire |
| Country | England |
| SiteID | 93142 |
| DateUpdated | 7/3/2013 9:34:30 PM |
| Record ID | DataSet | Surname | Spelling Variations |
|---|---|---|---|
1092547 |
British Surname Clusters | Norris | Norris, Norreys |
| 1092213 |
British Surname Clusters | Stevens | Stevens |