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.

Henscott

Early-attested site in the Parish of Bradford

Historical Forms

  • Hainghestecota, Engestecota 1086 DB
  • Hengestecoth' 1242 Fees772
  • Heyng(e)stecote 1244 Ass 1330 SR
  • Ynestecote 1303 FA
  • Heynstecote 1333 SR
  • Endscot 1809 M

Etymology

'Stallion cottages,' i.e. cottages near which such were kept.