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Survey of English Place-Names

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Nethercote

Early-attested site in the Parish of Wolfhampcote

Historical Forms

  • Nethercote 1221 Ass 1232 FF 1353 ADiv 1459 IpmR
  • Nethircote 1369,1432 FF
  • P'va Fleckenho 1227 FF 1344 Cl
  • Nethercote al. Nether Flecknoe 1538–44 ECP

Etymology

Nethercote is Nethercote 1221Ass , 1232 FF, 1353 AD iv, 1459 IpmR, Nethircote 1369, 1432FF , P 'va Fleckenho 1227 FF, 1344 Cl, Nethercote al. Nether Flecknoe 1538–44 ECP. 'Lower cot(e).'It lies 100 ft. lower than Flecknoe supra .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Major Settlement