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Survey of English Place-Names

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Westcot Barton

Major Settlement in the Parish of Westcot Barton

Historical Forms

  • Bærtune 1050–2 KCD950 13th
  • Bertone 1086 DB
  • Bertona c.1180–9,1186–92,1193–1200 Eynsh
  • Berthone 1203–6 Eynsh
  • Bertun' 1220 Fees
  • Parva Berthona 1239 Eynsh
  • Westcote Berton' 1242–3 Fees
  • West Berton 1428 FA
  • Parua Bartona 1221 Os 1428 FA
  • Westkote Barthona c.1260 Os
  • West Barton 1268 Ass 1346 FA
  • Westkote Barton' c.1270 Os
  • Westbarton 1283 Cl
  • Bartone 1285 Ass
  • Westbardon 1290 FF
  • Barton' Parva 1291 Eynsh
  • Barthone Parva 1320 Eynsh
  • Bartona Parva 1414–31 Eynsh
  • Westcotebarton 1509–10 Os
  • Westcote Barton 1539 Eynsh
  • Westcot 1246 Ch
  • Wescote 1382 Cl

Etymology

v. beretūn . Westcot means 'west cottage(s),' v. cot(e).

Places in the same Parish

Other OS name