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Woodmancote

Early-attested site in the Parish of Dursley

Historical Forms

  • Wodemonekote, Wodemonecote 1150–89 Glouc 1154–89 Berk 1220 Fees 1241 GlR 1326 Ipm
  • Wodemanecote 1221 Ass
  • Wodemannecote 1315 Glouc
  • Wodemoncote 1327 SR
  • Wodemancote 1342 Misc 1427 IpmR
  • Wdemanescote 1216 ClR
  • Wodemanscote 1327 FF
  • Wudemanecote 1248 Ass
  • Wodesmonecote 1273 Ipm
  • Wormcote 1552 Will 1563 FF
  • Woodemancote als. Woodmancote als. Woodemonkote als. Woudemancote als. Wormecote als. Wirmyncote 1586 FF

Etymology

'The woodmen's cottage or shed', v. wudu-mann, cot , and cf. Woodmancote (i, 148, ii, 94 supra ).