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Survey of English Place-Names

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Loxtree Fm

Early-attested site in the Parish of Evershot

Historical Forms

  • Loxtree Fm 1838 TA
  • past' in Lokestrue, Lokestrewe 1268 Ass
  • Lockestru 1304 Drew
  • Loxtrowe 1317 ib
  • Cl, Lockstreet 1774 Hutch1 1795 Boswell

Etymology

Loxtree Fm (ST 558047), Loxtree Fm 1838TA , past ' in Lokestrue , Lokestrewe 1268Ass , Lockestru 1304 Drew, Loxtrowe 1317 ib, 1361 Cl , Lockstreet 1774 Hutch1, 1795 Boswell, cf. Loxtree Ash 1838TA , probably 'tree associated with a family called Lok (es )', v. trēow . For this surname, cf. William Lok 1327 SR (taxed in M. Newton), Ralph Lux 1664 HTax (taxed in this par.) and also Luxmore Hill Plant. in Chilfrome par. supra .