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.

Upcote Fm

Early-attested site in the Parish of Withington

Historical Forms

  • Upcote 1221 Ass 1236 FF 1287 Ass 1327 SR
  • Huppecot(e) 1221 Ass
  • Hupcote 1299 RBB
  • Upcottes 1548 Pat
  • Upcott 1573 FF

Etymology

Upcote Fm, Upcote 1221Ass (p), 1236FF , 1287Ass , 1327SR (p), Huppecot (e )1221Ass (p), Hupcote 1299RBB , Upcottes 1548 Pat, Upcott 1573FF . 'Upper cottage', v. upp , cot .