Weycroft
Early-attested site in the Parish of Axminster
Historical Forms
- Wigacrosta, Willecrosta 1086 DB(Exon)
- Wigegroste
- Wigecroft 1238 Ass
- Wiggecroft 1238 FF
- Wicroft(e) 1242 Fees791
- Wycroft(e) 1285 FA 1324 Ipm 1417 EEW
- Weecraft 1675 Ogilby
- Wytecroft 1256 Ass
- Wyderoft 1256 Ass 1377 BM
- Wydecroft juxta Axeminstre 1307 FF
Etymology
Probably 'Wīga 's croft,' the later forms being corrupt.
Places in the same Parish
Other OS name
- Yetlands Fm
- Bagley Hill
- Castle Hill Fm
- Cloakham
- Frogwell Fm
- Furzley Ho
- Horslears
- Millbrook
- Slymlakes
- Sector
- Sisterhood Fm
- Symonds Down
- Tolcis Fm
- Undercleave Fm
- Uphay Fm
- Westwater
- Willhay Fm
- Woodhouse Fm