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Survey of English Place-Names

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Arscott

Major Settlement in the Parish of Pontesbury

Historical Forms

  • Ardescote 1255 RH 1490 Ipm
  • Erdeskote 1271-2 ForProc
  • Erdescot 1271-2 Ass
  • Ardelescote 1291-2 Ass
  • Arsecote 1609 PR(H)
  • Arstecote 1610 PR(H)
  • Arscott 1615 PR(H)
  • Arscot 1630 PR(H)
  • Ascot 1833 OS

Etymology

Probably 'Eard's cottage(s)'. The simplex pers.n. is not on record, but Eard - is well-evidenced in dithematic names.

Places in the same Parish