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Cobcroft Fm

Other OS name in the Parish of Darrington

Historical Forms

  • Cobcrofte 1533 WillY 1541 MinAcct 1557 Test

Etymology

, Cobcrofte 1533 WillY, 1541MinAcct 84, 1557 Test - Lds , from e.ModE  cob ' a cob, a horse ' ( cf. Cobb Carr 42supra ) , croft .