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Survey of English Place-Names

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Wheatcroft

Early-attested site in the Parish of Crich

Historical Forms

  • Watecroft(e) 1210 FF
  • Wetecroft 1237 1357 WollCh 1392 DbCh
  • Whet(e)croft 1237 FF 1293,1330 Crich 1335 WollCh 1519 DbAxix
  • Whettcroft 1540 WollCh
  • Whitcroft 1544 Relvii
  • Wheatcroft 1577 Saxton

Etymology

Wheatcroft, Watecroft (e )1210 FF, Wetecroft 1237 ib, 1357WollCh , 1392 DbCh, Whet (e )croft 1237 FF, 1293, 1330Crich , 1335WollCh et passim to 1519 DbA xix, Whettcroft 1540WollCh , Whitcroft 1544 Rel vii, Wheatcroft 1577 Saxton et passim .v. hwǣte , croft .