Astcote
Early-attested site in the Parish of Pattishall
Historical Forms
- Aviescote 1086 DB
- Auichescote 1248 FF
- Hauekescote 1198 P
- Hauescote 1316 FA
- Acheskot 1277 BM
- Auescot(e) 1300 Ipm 1591 FF
- Auyscote 1343 FF
- juxta Pateshull 1381 Ass
- Auenescote 1368 Cl
- Ascott 1542 Statutes
- Ascoat 1702 Poll
- Ascote 1791 Bridges
Etymology
'The cottage(s) of one Aefic .' This pers. name is on record.It is the name of the monk of Evesham to whom the grant of Newnham (supra 26 n) was made. Cf. Adgestone (Wt), DBAvicestone .