History of Wilford
Wilford is a village and suburb on the south bank of the River Trent in Nottingham. The name means 'willow ford', referring to an ancient crossing point of the Trent where willow trees grew. Wilford is one of the oldest settlements in the Nottingham area, mentioned in the Domesday Book and the site of a historic ferry crossing. The village has a medieval church, St Wilfrid's, and attractive period cottages along its main street. Wilford's most famous landmark is the Wilford Toll Bridge, replaced by modern bridges. The village retains a distinct identity separate from the Meadows and Clifton areas nearby. New Wilford, to the south, was developed in the 20th century as a large housing estate.