North Croft, Northcroft Ditch, Northcroft Lane
Early-attested site in the Parish of Newbury
Historical Forms
- Northcroft 1252–5 FF
- le Northcrofte 1439–40 RentSur Hy6 ib
- Northcrofte mead 1567 Windsor
- Northecroft lane Ed6 LRMB
- Northcroft Lane 1745 ArchJ
- Northcrosse lane 1547 LRMB
Etymology
North Croft, Northcroft Ditch, Northcroft Lane, Northcroft 1252–5FF , le Northcrofte 1439–40RentSur , Hy 6ib , Northcrofte mead 1567Windsor . Northcroft Lane is Northecroft lane Ed 6LRMB , Northcroft Lane 1745 ArchJ 17, and possibly Northcrosse lane 1547LRMB , v. norð , croft . This was the town meadow, and is north of the R. Kennet; presumably the meadow was named from a croft or enclosure here.
Places in the same Parish
Other OS name
- Brickkiln Copse
- Ham Bridge, Ham Marsh, Ham Mill
- Hambridge Fm, Ham Lock, Ham Manor
- The Lawn
- Lowerway Fm, Lower Way Lane
- Marlborough Ho
- Monkey Lane
- Ormonde Ho
- Priory Cottages
- Redfield Ho, Redfield Cottages
- Rokeby Arms P.H.
- Sandpit Hill
- Speen Ct
- Wash Common, Wash Hill
- West Fields
- West Mead
- White Horse P.H.
- Bartholomew Fm
- Castle Houses
- City
- Corporation Close
- Derby Arms P.H.
- East Fields
- Eyles's Buildings
- Falkland Fm, Falkland Lodge
- The Folly
- The Gorse
- Gun P.H.
- Warren Copse, Warren Fm, Warren Lodge