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Survey of English Place-Names

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Ockold End

Early-attested site in the Parish of Upton St Leonards

Historical Forms

  • Acholt(e) 12 Glouc 1221 FF
  • Hacholte c.1210 GlR
  • Ocholt(e) 1221 Ass c.1275 GlR
  • Okeholde Wd' 1543 AOMB

Etymology

Ockold End, Acholt (e )12 Glouc, 1221FF , Hacholte c. 1210 GlR (p), Ocholt (e )1221Ass , c. 1275 GlR, Okeholde Wd '1543AOMB .'Oak wood', v. āc , holt , cf. Oakhall (iii, 31infra ).