Guildford

Etymology
The root of the first part may be rather than : the only known 10th-century (Saxon) record uses Guldeford and in the 11th century Geldeford, both equivalent to gold ford. Local historians suggest that this might refer to golden-coloured flowers or sand.

Proper noun

 * , formed in 1974, with its headquarters in the county town.
 * , formed in 1974, with its headquarters in the county town.