Wrackleford Coppice, Wrackleford Ho, Hr Wrackleford (Plant.), Lr Wrackleford
Early-attested site in the Parish of Stratton
Historical Forms
- Wrakyl(s)ford 1544 Ilch
- Wrekelsford 1546 Lane
- Wra(c)kleford Gate, Wra(c)kleford Hedge end, Walkelford, Warkelford als. Wrakleford, Wrakelford 1606 Lane 1770
- firmam de Wreckleforde 1617 DuCo
- the Farme of Wrackleford 1669 DorR
- E Wrackelford, W Wrackelford 1811 OS
- Wrackleford Dairy Ho, Lr Wrackleford Eweleaze, Lr Wrackleford Md, Lr Wrackleford Plant 1838 TA
Etymology
Wrackleford Coppice, Wrackleford Ho (SY 666932), Hr Wrackleford (Plant.), Lr Wrackleford, Wrakyl (s )ford 1544Ilch , Wrekelsford 1546Lane , Wra (c )kleford Gate , Wra (c )kleford Hedge end , Walkelford , Warkelford als. Wrakleford , Wrakelford 1606 (1770) Lane , firmam de Wreckleforde 1617DuCo , the Farme of Wrackleford 1669 DorR, E Wrackelford , W Wrackelford 1811 OS, Wrackleford Dairy Ho , Lr Wrackleford Eweleaze , Lr Wrackleford Md , Lr Wrackleford Plant 1838TA . The first el. may be compared to that in Wrecclesham Sr 175 (Wrecclesham 1225, Wreklesham 1235) for which Ekwall DEPN suggests an OE pers.n. Wrǣcwulf (cf. OG Wracwulf ).The ford was no doubt across R. Frome, v. ford .
Places in the same Parish
Other OS name
- Coronation Plant.
- Great War Plant.
- Grimstone Clumps, Grimstone Down (Plant.), Grimstone Fds Plant.
- Half Moon Plant.
- Hog Hill (Barn)
- Howdes Barrow Plant.
- Jackman's Coppice, Jackman's Cross, Jackman's Plant.
- Kidney Plant.
- Lacey's Bridge
- Langford Gate, Langford Plant., Langford Withy Bed
- Lawyer's Plant.
- Lych Gate
- Manor Fm
- Mill Stream
- Newlands Gate, Newlands Plant.
- Prisoner's of War Plant. (sic)
- The Rookery
- St Mary's Church
- Stratton Bottom, Stratton Down, Stratton Down Plant., Stratton Mill, Stratton Plant.
- The Fire Dog
- Cherry Close Coppice
- Corn Mill
- Meaden's Fm
- East Fm
- Middle Fm