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.

Elmcote

Early-attested site in the Parish of Coaley

Historical Forms

  • Hulomonecote 1150–89 Glouc
  • Huleman(n)ecote 1189–1200 Berk 1248 Ass 1315 Glouc
  • Hulmonecote 1327 SR
  • Hilmancote, Hylmancote 1546 Aug
  • Hulmancote als. Helmcott 1646 FF
  • Elmcot 1830 M

Etymology

Elmcote, Hulomonecote 1150–89 Glouc, Huleman (n )ecote 1189–1200 Berk, 1248Ass , 1315 Glouc, Hulmonecote 1327SR (p), Hilmancote , Hylmancote 1546 Aug, Hulmancote als. Helmcott 1646FF , Elmcot 1830 M. 'The hill-men's cottage', v. hyll , mann , cot .