English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

A county-by-county guide to the linguistic origins of England’s place-names – a project of the English Place-Name Society, founded 1923.

Askett

Early-attested site in the Parish of Monks and Princes Risborough

Historical Forms

  • Astcote c.1250 Rec.xi.344
  • Ascote 1300 ADi
  • Ascot(t) 1541 LP 1766 J c.1825 O

Etymology

'East cottage(s)' in contrast to a lost Westcote mentioned in 1227 (Ass). v. east , cot .