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Sessacott

Other OS name in the Parish of West Putford

Historical Forms

  • Saxecot' 1219 Ass
  • Sessecot(h)e 1238 Ass 1242 Fees792 1303 FA
  • Sassacote 1315 Exon

Etymology

is Saxecot '1219Ass ,Sessecot (h )e 1238Ass (p), 1242 Fees 792, 1303 FA, Sassacote 1315Exon (p) . Probably ' Seaxa 's cot(e) , ' cf. Sessingham PN Sx 410 and Saxworthy supra 107 .