Silecroft
Early-attested site in the Parish of Whicham
Historical Forms
- Selecrotf (sic) c.1205 StBA
- Selecroft 1211 Pipe 1358 GDR
- Sellecroft 1279 Ass
- Sealcrofte 1578 Cocker
- Selcroft 1278 Ass 1579 FF
- Salcroft 1292 Ass
- Sillcroft 1770 BeethamRep
Etymology
This is probably a compound of OE sele, 'hall, building,' and croft.