Alscot Park
Early-attested site in the Parish of Preston on Stour
Historical Forms
- Ælfsiescota, Alfsiescota, Elfsiescota 1186,1190 P
- Alscot(e), Alskote 1221 Ass 1255 FF 1327 SR 1495 Ipm
- Alsiscote 1248 Ass
- Alescote, Asselecote 1287 Ass
- Aluescote, Alvescote 1308 ADiv 1360 Ipm 1401 Ch 1411 Ipm
- Alvescott als. Allyscott als. Alscott 1591 FF
Etymology
'Ælfsige's cottage', from the OE pers.n. Ælfsige and cot; cf. Alstone (ii, 41infra ).