Allacott
Early-attested site in the Parish of Shebbear
Historical Forms
- Alvivecote 1238 Ass 1281 Ass
- Alvythecote 1295 Ass
- Alveth(e)cote 1333 SR 1426 Exon
- Alvecote 1409 Exon
Etymology
'cot(e) of a woman named Ælfgȳþ or Ælfgifu .' Cf. Alvacott in Tamerton (Co), Alvevacote DB. For a similar confusion cf. Alvechurch PN Wo 332–3.
Places in the same Parish
Other OS name
- Dippermill
- Hill
- Libbear Barton
- Paddon
- Rowden
- Waltersmoor
- Worden
- Halwill Cottages
- Backway
- Badworthy
- Beara
- Binworthy
- Caute
- Highworthy