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Survey of English Place-Names

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Heathencote

Early-attested site in the Parish of Paulerspury

Historical Forms

  • Heymundecot(e) 1220 Fees 1284 Cl 1285 Ass
  • Heymond(e)cot(e) 1316 FA 1369,1391 Cl
  • Hekemundecot' 1235 Fees
  • Heydmundekote, Heytmundecot 1236,1242 Fees
  • Heghtmundecot' 1242 Fees
  • Heghmundecotes 1307 Ch
  • Heghtmoundcote 1349 Ipm
  • Hegmundcote 1428 FA
  • Hedmondcott t.Hy8 ADiii
  • Edmondcote t.Hy8 LRMB
  • Haythyncote 1530 Recov
  • Hedencbte 1551 Pat
  • Hethencote 1619 Ipm
  • Heathencott al. Heueincott 1672 LRMB
  • Havencote 1675 Ogilby
  • Heavencut 1712 ParReg
  • Heathencott or Heavencut 1779 F

Etymology

'Hēahmund 's cot(e).' Cf. Hepmangrove (PN BedsHu 207).

Places in the same Parish