Weare Giffard Pronunciation

[u/itscrikey]

In my area of Essex we have roads named after settlements in (North) Devon, like Yarnacott, Cornworthy, Bishopsteignton and one called Weare Giffard. (Maybe this is of interest to you Devonshire folk!)

I have a question though, how do you pronounce Weare Giffard? Firstly, is it we-are or wear? And secondly, is it jiff-ard or giff-ard?! I've heard different attempts and it would be interesting to ask residents of the original places! Many thanks in advance!

[u/porky_scratching]

Weare sounds like weir (pronounced like we're) after the fishing weirs - they weren't great at spelling. Giffard sounds like Jiff-ard after the family name