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Survey of English Place-Names

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Willicote Ho

Early-attested site in the Parish of Clifford Chambers

Historical Forms

  • Wilcot(e) 1086 DB 1212 Abbr 1325 MinAcct
  • Wilecot(e), Wylecot(e) 1176 France 1284 Episc 1363 Ass
  • Willecota, Willecote c.1200 France Hy3 BM 1401 Ch
  • Wilicote, Wylycote 1267 Glouc 1287 Ass 1295 Episc
  • Willicote(s), Wyllicote(s), Wyllicott 1411 Ipm 1416 ADiv 1615 FF

Etymology

'Cottage by the willow', v. wilig , cot . Little Willicote is just over the parish boundary in Quinton.

Places in the same Parish