English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

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Maidencourt Fm

Early-attested site in the Parish of East Garston

Historical Forms

  • Meidencota Hy2 Hurley
  • Meydenecote 1220 Fees
  • Maydencot' 1241 Ass
  • Maydenecote 1242–3 Fees 1327 SR
  • Maydenecot, Meydeneton', Maydencote 1284 Ass
  • Maydenecot' 1294 SR
  • Maydencote 1325 Cl 1343,1444 Fine Jas1 SpecCom
  • Maydoncote 1428 FA
  • Maydencotte Ferme 1591 DL
  • Maidencourt Fm and Maidencourt Bottom 1761 Rocque

Etymology

Maidencourt Fm, Meidencota Hy 2 Hurley, Meydenecote 1220 Fees, Maydencot '1241Ass (p), Maydenecote 1242–3 Fees, 1327SR , Maydenecot , Meydeneton ', Maydencote 1284Ass , Maydenecot '1294SR , Maydencote 1325 Cl, 1343, 1444 Fine, Jas 1SpecCom , Maydoncote 1428 FA, Maydencotte Ferme 1591DL , Maidencourt Fm and Maidencourt Bottom 1761 Rocque, 'the maidens' cottage(s)', v. mægden , cot(e).