Survey of English Place-Names

Historical Forms

• Becote 1086 DB 1179–80 P c.1230–40 Frid c.1425

• Boccot 1202 P

• Beccot' 1202 HunterFines

• Buccot 1220 Fees

• Buckote 1242–3 ib

• Beccote (p), Boccot' 1284 Ass

• Beckote 1327 SR 1351 Pat 1375 Ipm 1376 Fine

• Beycote 1547 LRMB

• Beckett als Bewcott 1661 SpecCom

• Becket House 1761 Rocque

Etymology

Beckett Ho and Beckett Park, Becote 1086 DB, 1179–80 P (p), c. 1230–40 (c. 1425) Frid, Boccot 1202 P, Beccot '1202 Hunter Fines, Buccot 1220 Fees, Buckote 1242–3 ib, Beccote (p), Boccot '1284Ass , Beckote 1327SR , 1351 Pat (p), 1375 Ipm, 1376 Fine, Beycote 1547LRMB , Beckett als Bewcott 1661SpecCom , Becket House 1761 Rocque, 'bee cottage', from bēo and cot . The -cc - of most of the spellings was perhaps felt to be appropriate after the vowel of the first el. had been shortened.