Croxton
Major Settlement in the Parish of Croxton
Historical Forms
- Crochestone 1086 DB
- Crochestune 1086 InqEl
- Crocestona 1086 ICC
- Crokeston' 1184–6 P 1285 Ass 1346 FA
- Crokuston 1335 Pembroke
- Crochetone 1086 InqEl
- Crocton 1257 FF
- Croxton(e) 1199 CurR
- Croxton(e) near Eltesle 1301 Pat
- Croxton(e) by Cawmbregge 1406 Cl
- Crocstun(e) 1202 FF 1210 Cur
- Crocston 1202 FF
- Croxston(e) 1298 Ass 1314 Ipm 1316,1401 FA
- Croston' 1200 Cur
- Crokesden 1447 EAvii 1465 Pat
Etymology
'Crocc 's farm,' v. tūn . Cf. Crocc t. Cnut (Searle). This name is ON Krókr which is found very early in Croxall (St), Crokeshalle 942 (13th) BCS 773. Cf. also Croxton (Nf), Crochestune c. 1050 (12th) LibEl.