Lower Circourt Fm and Upper Circourt Fm
Early-attested site in the Parish of Denchworth
Historical Forms
- Sudcote William Abingdon c.1240
- Suthcote c.1180 13th ib
- Sudecot' 1221 Cur
- Sudecota 1221 Bract c.1250
- Sudcote 1225–6 FF
- Suthcot' 1241 Ass
- Suthcote 1242–3 Fees 1284 Ass 1327 SR
- Southecot 1316 FA
- Sowthkoote 1382–3 RentSur
- Southcote 1401–2 FA
- Suthecote 1428 ib
- Southcoote 1517 DInc
- Southcott als Circott, Southcott als Cercott 1749 ArchJ
- South Cutt 1761 Rocque
- Circourt Fm 1830 OS
Etymology
Lower Circourt Fm and Upper Circourt Fm, Sudcote William (c. 1240) Abingdon, Suthcote c. 1180 (13th) ib, Sudecot '1221 Cur, Sudecota 1221 (c. 1250) Bract, Sudcote 1225–6FF , Suthcot '1241Ass , Suthcote 1242– 3 Fees, 1284Ass , 1327SR , Southecot 1316 FA, Sowthkoote 1382–3RentSur , Southcote 1401–2 FA, Suthecote 1428 ib, Southcoote 1517 D Inc, Southcott als Circott , Southcott als Cercott 1749 ArchJ 16, South Cutt 1761 Rocque, Circourt Fm 1830 OS, 'south cottage(s)' (i.e. S. of Denchworth), v. sūð , cot(e). For the curious modern spelling cf. Southcott in Linslade (Bk 80) where a similar development has given rise to the local pronunciation [sə:kət]. In the Berks name there has also been corruption of -cot to -court .