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Survey of English Place-Names

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Paxcroft Fms

Early-attested site in the Parish of Hilperton

Historical Forms

  • Packelescroft(e) 1249 Ass 1254 Ipm
  • Pakelescrofte 1279,1281,1289 Ass
  • Pachelescrofte 1281,1289 ib
  • Paxcroft 1574 FF
  • Plaxcroft 1667 Recov

Etymology

'Pæccel 's croft or small field.' For the personal name cf. Patchway (PN Sx 309).

Places in the same Parish

Major Settlement