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.

Goatacre

Early-attested site in the Parish of Hilmarton

Historical Forms

  • Godacre 1242 Fees
  • Gotacre 1268 FF 1289,1345 Ass 1307 Ipm 1332 SR
  • Gateacre al. Goteacre 1618 FF

Etymology

Goatacre is Godacre 1242 Fees, Gotacre 1268 FF, 1289, 1345Ass , 1307 Ipm, 1332SR , Gateacre al. Goteacre 1618FF . Self- explanatory. v. gat , æcer .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement