Gillscott
Early-attested site in the Parish of Coldridge
Historical Forms
- Gillescote 13th Buckland 1347 FF
- Gilescote 1388 Cl
Etymology
v. Gilscott supra 85. The editor of the VCH would identify this with the DB manor of Chetellescota held by one Chetel TRE (VCH i, 496), but this is stated to have been in the Hundred of Winkleigh and in any case the change from Chetel - to Gill - would be difficult to explain.