HMS Burford explained

Three ships of the Royal Navy have borne the name HMS Burford, after the English town of Burford and the subsidiary title of the Duke of St Albans:

• was a 70-gun third rate launched in 1679, rebuilt in 1699 and wrecked in 1719.
• was a 70-gun third rate launched in 1722 and broken up in 1752.
• was a 70-gun third rate launched in 1757 and sold in 1785.

A total of twelve battle honours were awarded to the ships of this name.