English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

A county-by-county guide to the linguistic origins of England’s place-names – a project of the English Place-Name Society, founded 1923.

Mercote Hall

Early-attested site in the Parish of Berkswell

Historical Forms

  • Morcoth t.Rici Monast
  • Morcota c.1200 France
  • Morcote 1201 Cur 1222 FF 1332 SR
  • Morecote 1496 FF
  • Morecote hall 1587 ib

Etymology

Mercote Hall is Morcoth t. Ric i Monast, Morcota c. 1200 France, Morcote 1201 Cur, 1222 FFet freq to 1332 SR, Morecote 1496FF , Morecote hall 1587 ib. 'cot(e) in the marshy spot,' v. mor .